A chronic disease caused by the increased reactivity of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli is:
A. bronchitis
B. asthma
C. emphysema
D. lung cancer
b
Rationale: Asthma is a chronic disease caused by increased reactivity of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli and is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States.
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