Name two diseases caused by regularly breathing in polluted air.

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(N/A) Regularly breathing in polluted air can lead to various respiratory and systemic health issues. Two common diseases caused by this are:
$1$. Asthma: Chronic inflammation of the airways.
$2$. Lung Cancer: Caused by the inhalation of carcinogenic particulate matter and toxic gases.
(Other examples include bronchitis,heart disease,or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease $(COPD)$).

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