according to the cdc, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) is a serious lung disease caused by smoking. it gradually makes it harder and harder to breathe. how severe your symptoms are depends on the amount of lung damage. the deterioration will be exacerbated if the patient continues to smoke. what statement best replaces the sentence, "the deterioration will be exacerbated if the patient continues to smoke?"

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Answer:

If the patient doesn't quit smoking, the harm caused by nicotine and other substances contained on cigarrettes will be increased in an exponencial level.

The implied meaning of the sentence is that the condition of the patient will become worse if the patient does not quit smoking.

What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

The term  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is used to describe a severe disease which causes the flow of air to the lungs of the patient to become impaired.

The options are not shown, however, the implied meaning of the sentence is that the condition of the patient will become worse if the patient does not quit smoking.

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