If a New Air Pollutant Were to Destroy the Surfactant

question 14

Multiple Choice

If a new air pollutant were to destroy the surfactant in people's lungs, one likely result would be

• A) decreased surface tension of the fluid lining their alveoli.
• B) increased uptake of CO₂ from the environment.
• C) increased effort needed to breathe.
• D) decreased levels of hydrogen bonding in the fluid of their alveoli.
• E) decreased amounts of CO₂ carried in their blood.