Breathing and Exchange of Gases Question 35
35. Due to increasing air-borne allergens and pollutants, many people in urban areas are suffering from respiratory disorder causing wheezing due to:
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(a) benign growth on mucous lining of nasal cavity.
(b) inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles.
(c) proliferation of fibrous tissues and damage of the alveolar walls.
(d) reduction in the secretion of surfactants by pneumocytes.
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Answer : b
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(b) Asthma (an allergic condition) is a difficulty in breathing causing wheezing due to inflammation of bronchi and bronchioles. It can be due to increasing air born allergens and pollutants. Many people in urban areas are suffering from this respiratory disorder.
