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.

Differentiate between domesticated and wild plant genetics.

Comprehend the relationship between plant domestication and human societal changes, including housing and population growth.

Identify key early farming communities and their locations.

Acknowledge significant contributions of diverse regions to domestication and agriculture.

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Definitions:

Horsetail

A seedless vascular plant having only one genus (Equisetum) in existence today; characterized by rhizomes, scalelike leaves, strobili, and tough, rigid stems.

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte in the life cycle.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, representing the most diverse group of plants on Earth.

Gymnosperms

are a group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by not having flowers or fruit.