In ____ the airways have become inflamed and thickened,and there is an increase in the number and size of mucus-producing cells.
A) asthma
B) chronic bronchitis
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) emphysema

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The description is characteristic of chronic bronchitis, which is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma involves inflammation and narrowing of the airways, but there is not necessarily an increase in mucus-producing cells. Emphysema involves damage to the air sacs and loss of elasticity in the lungs.

In ____ the Airways Have Become Inflamed and Thickened,and There