Without pulmonary surfactant,what would happen?
A) Small alveoli would tend to collapse.
B) Larger alveoli would tend to empty into smaller alveoli.
C) All alveoli would be easier to inflate.
D) The surface tension in the alveoli would be reduced.

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Pulmonary surfactant reduces surface tension in the lungs, preventing small alveoli from collapsing. Without it, the small alveoli would tend to collapse, making it difficult to breathe and leading to conditions like atelectasis.

Without Pulmonary Surfactant,what Would Happen