If a New Air Pollutant Were to Damage the Surfactant

Multiple Choice

If a new air pollutant were to damage 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) Both a and c