Without Pulmonary Surfactant, Which One of These Actions Would Happen

question 71

Multiple Choice

Without pulmonary surfactant, which one of these actions would happen?

• A)Small alveoli would tend to collapse.
• B)Larger alveoli would tend to empty into smaller alveoli.
• C) All alveoli would be easier to inflate.
• D) The surface tension in the alveoli would be reduced.

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