Multiple Choice
Without pulmonary surfactant, which one of these actions would happen
A) Small alveoli would tend to collapse.
B) Larger alveoli would tend to empty into smaller alveoli.
C) All alveoli would become easier to inflate.
D) The surface tension in the alveoli would become reduced.
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