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Topic: Food Energy and Respiration       Subtopic: Diseases of the respiratory system

How does tar damage lungs?

Answer: Tar sticks on the alveoli walls making them hard and rough. When a smoker coughs, these walls breakdown reducing the surface area for the absorption of oxygen. Moreover, tar is also responsible for lung cancer.

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