Multiple Choice
Surfactant produced by cells lining the alveoli serves to
A) increase surface tension.
B) increase stretching of the alveolar walls.
C) directly assist muscular movements of breathing.
D) reduce cohesion of surface molecules.
E) reduce ciliary movement.
Correct Answer:
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