People suffering from bronchitis cough excessively because
A) excess bronchial mucus is produced.
B) not enough bronchial mucus is produced.
C) cilia that line the bronchial tubes are non-functional.
D) cilia that line the bronchial tubes are hyperactive.
E) of more than one of these.

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People suffering from bronchitis experience inflammation and irritation of the bronchial tubes, which leads to excessive production of mucus. This excess mucus leads to coughing as the body tries to clear it out of the respiratory system.

People Suffering from Bronchitis Cough Excessively Because