What Are the Most Common Cells That Line the Surface

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Multiple Choice

What are the most common cells that line the surface of the alveoli and are therefore associated with the exchange of gases within the lungs?

• A) macrophages
• B) goblet cells
• C) type I alveolar cells
• D) type II alveolar cells
• E) type III alveolar cells

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