Which of the Following Statements About Surfactants in the Lungs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about surfactants in the lungs is false?

A) Water coating the respiratory surfaces of the lungs creates surface tension.
B) Surfactants increase the cohesive forces between water molecules.
C) Certain cells in the alveoli produce surfactants.
D) Surface tension influences the amount of effort required to inflate the lungs.
E) Premature infants suffer respiratory distress syndrome if natural surfactants are not present within the lungs.