Match the following terms related to pneumoconioses.
-Silicosis
A)Inhalation of high concentrations of coal dust
B)Long,thin fibers producing major fibrosis of the lung found in building materials
C)Most common pneumoconiosis results from inhalation of silica dioxides

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Silicosis is caused by inhalation of silica dust, making choice C the correct match.

Answer: B
 Long, thin fibers producing major fibrosis of the lung found in building materials is characteristic of asbestosis, not silicosis.

Answer: A
 Inhalation of high concentrations of coal dust is characteristic of coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP), not silicosis.

Match the Following Terms Related to Pneumoconioses