If a New Air Pollutant Were to Damage the Surfactant

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a new air pollutant were to damage the surfactant in people's lungs,one likely result would be

• A) decreased surface tension of the fluid lining their alveoli.
• B) increased uptake of CO₂ from the environment.
• C) increased effort needed to breathe.
• D) decreased levels of hydrogen bonding in the fluid of their alveoli.
• E) Both a and c