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Copd refers to __________.

a. community-operated prevention devices
b. community-operated police departments
c. chronic obstetric and pulmonary distress
d. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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The correct option is"d", " Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease".
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease refers to the progressive lung diseases which includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, refractory (non-reversible) asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis.
It is assumed that this disease is the third leading cause of death and it affected about 32 million persons in the United States
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