If a New Air Pollutant Were to Destroy the Surfactant

question 144

Multiple Choice

If a new air pollutant were to destroy the surfactant in people's lungs, what effects might be expected?

• A) Increased surface tension of the fluid lining the 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 the alveoli.
• E) Both a and c

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