The obstructive lung disease in which elastic fibers are lost, leading to collapse of alveoli and bronchioles, is called
A) pneumonia.
B) emphysema.
C) tuberculosis.
D) asthma.
E) bronchitis.

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Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by the destruction of elastic fibers in the lungs, leading to the collapse of alveoli and bronchioles, which impairs airflow and gas exchange.

The Obstructive Lung Disease in Which Elastic Fibers Are Lost