Which Statement Concerning Pulmonary Surfactant Is INCORRECT

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning pulmonary surfactant is INCORRECT?

• A) Pulmonary surfactant is secreted by Type II alveolar cells.
• B) Pulmonary surfactant is deficient in newborn respiratory distress syndrome.
• C) Pulmonary surfactant promotes elastic recoil of the lungs.
• D) The cohesive force between a water molecule and an adjacent pulmonary surfactant molecule is much lower than the cohesive force between two adjacent water molecules.

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