Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Correct About Surfactant

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST correct about surfactant?

• A)Diminishes the overall surface tension of the alveoli to keep air in smaller alveoli.
• B)Pulmonary surfactant is composed of a single class of molecules.
• C)Compression of the surfactant molecules decreases their density.
• D)Surfactant develops early in fetal life.

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