The effects of cigarette smoking on the respiratory system include:
A. hypertrophy of capillaries causing hemoptysis
B. hyperplasia of goblet cells and increased production of mucus
C. proliferation of alveolar macrophages thus increasing chances of infection
D. increased proliferation of cilia and decreased clearance of mucus
Answer: B. hyperplasia of goblet cells and increased production of mucus
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