The four cell types that contribute to the quantity and composition of mucus include:
A)Type II epithelial cells,mucous and serous cells within the submucosal tracheobronchial glands,and Clara cells
B)Type II epithelial cells,mucous cells within the submucosal tracheobronchial glands,goblet cells,and Clara cells
C)Type II epithelial cells,mucous and serous cells within the submucosal tracheobronchial glands,and goblet cells
D)Goblet cells,mucous and serous cells within the submucosal tracheobronchial glands,and Clara cells

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Goblet cells, mucous and serous cells within the submucosal tracheobronchial glands, and Clara cells are the correct cell types that contribute to the quantity and composition of mucus. Goblet cells and mucous cells within glands produce mucus, serous cells contribute to the liquid component, and Clara cells, found in the bronchioles, have a secretory function that contributes to the airway lining fluid. Type II epithelial cells are primarily involved in surfactant production in the alveoli, not mucus production in the airways.

The Four Cell Types That Contribute to the Quantity and Composition