A baby born at 30 weeks of gestation who develops respiratory distress characterized by atelectasis (collapse of the lung)probably suffers from a physiological defect in:
A)Production of surfactant component phosphatidylglycerol.
B)Lack of surfactant components cholesterol and cholesterol esters.
C)Diaphragmatic movement.
D)Surfactant proteins.
E)Clara cell dysfunction.

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A baby born at 30 weeks of gestation likely suffers from a deficiency in surfactant production, particularly the component phosphatidylglycerol, which is crucial for reducing surface tension in the lungs and preventing atelectasis.

A Baby Born at 30 Weeks of Gestation Who Develops