A patient with a long history of smoking develops emphysema, a form of COPD. The primary pathological change in emphysema is:

  • Bronchial smooth muscle hypertrophy.
  • Alveolar wall destruction and loss of elastic recoil.
  • Reversible airway inflammation.
  • Increased mucus gland hyperplasia.
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