Which of the following is a lung disease marked by a reduced number of cilia, reduced motility of the remaining cilia, goblet cell hypertrophy and hypersecretion, and thick sputum?

A. Chronic bronchitis
B. Emphysema
C. Asthma
D. Atelectasis
E. Oat-cell carcinoma


Answer: A

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