Which of the following is NOT involved in altering the resistance of the airway to air movement?
A) tractive forces exerted on the airway by surrounding tissue
B) contractile activity of bronchiolar smooth muscle cells
C) pulmonary surfactant concentration
D) transpulmonary pressure
E) secretion of mucus into the airway
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