Surfactant Produced by Cells Lining the Alveoli Serves to

question 99

Multiple Choice

Surfactant produced by cells lining the alveoli serves to

• A) increase surface tension.
• B) increase stretching of the alveolar walls.
• C) assist muscular movements of breathing.
• D) reduce cohesion of surface molecules.
• E) reduce ciliary movement.

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