A respiratory disease caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke that causes the walls of the alveoli to tear,thereby reducing the surface area for gas exchange is:

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Emphysema is a respiratory disease caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as cigarette smoke, which damages and destroys the walls of the alveoli, resulting in reduced surface area for gas exchange. This leads to shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing.

A Respiratory Disease Caused by Long-Term Exposure to Irritants Such