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In emphysema, the walls between adjacent alveoli break down, so many small alveoli are replaced by fewer large air spaces. The rate of gas... [1]

Aincreases the total surface area for diffusion.

Bincreases the thickness of the alveolar epithelium.

Creduces the total surface area for diffusion.

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