Why do long-term smokers develop a persistent smoker’s cough?
Correct answer A. Tar and smoke damage cilia, so mucus collects and must be coughed up
Explanation
Components of tobacco smoke paralyse and destroy cilia and increase mucus production by goblet cells. Mucus can no longer be swept away, so coughing is the only way to clear it.
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