Mr. Sharma is a businessman and has a lot of work pressure. Few months back, he started smoking and has become a chain smoker now. Which of the following diseases is he prone to because of this?

Emphysema

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Lung cancer

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Nephritis

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Uremia

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Emphysema

B
Lung cancer

Carcinogens present in tobacco causes lung cancer, emphysema, and bronchitis. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells that start off in one or both lungs usually in the cells that line the air passages. Emphysema is a lung condition that causes shortness of breath. In people with emphysema, the air sacs in the lungs (alveoli) are damaged. Whereas, uremia and nephritis are kidney related diseases.

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