A 62-year-old man comes to the office for evaluation of progressive exertional dyspnea. His medical history is significant for pneumonia and hypertension. He has a 45-pack-year smoking history. On physical examination, breath sounds are decre1ased bilaterally and wheezes are heard. A CT scan of the chest is shown below. Which of the following cells are most responsible for the development of this patient's lung condition?
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