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Why does a smoker often cough

A. bronchi restrict air flow

B. mucus gets thicker

C. tar sticks to the cilia

D. toxins irritate the lining

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Answer:

C. tar sticks to the cilia

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The answer is c. Tar sticks to the cilia
When a smoker inhales these substances, the body tries to protect itself by coughing. The well-known "early morning" cough of smokers happens for a different reason. Normally, cilia (tiny hairlike formations lining the airways) beat outward and sweep harmful material out of the lungs.
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