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The respiratory infection in which the lining of the bronchi becomes inflamed

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Pneumothorax

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Asthma

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Bronchitis

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Tuberculosis

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The correct option is C
Bronchitis

Bronchitis is a respiratory infection in which the lining of the airways becomes inflamed. As the irritated membrane begins to swell, it narrows or shuts off the bronchial passages, resulting in breathlessness and even coughing spells.

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