Emphysema may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. inhaling asbestos fibers.
b. ?1-antitrypsin deficiency.
c. secondhand cigarette smoke.
d. air pollution.
A
Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers is associated with asbestosis and mesothelioma but not emphysema.
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