What type of alveolar cells produce surfactant?
A)ciliated simple cuboidal epithelial cells
B)Type I pneumocytes
C)Type II pneumocytes
D)macrophages

Name: What type of alveolar cells produce surfactant? A)ciliated simple cuboidal epithelial cells B)Type I pneumocytes C)Type II pneumocytes D)macrophages
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Type II pneumocytes are responsible for producing surfactant, a substance that reduces surface tension in the alveoli and prevents them from collapsing.

What Type of Alveolar Cells Produce Surfactant