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Gas Exchange

Question 23 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

Which of the following is a bacterial infection in the lungs?

Answer
A
emphysema
B
tuberculosis
C
asthma
D
bronchitis

Explanation

Tuberculosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it commonly affects the lungs. Emphysema and asthma are lung conditions that are not bacterial infections. Bronchitis can sometimes be caused by bacteria, but tuberculosis is the specific bacterial lung infection listed here.

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