Which of the following statements regarding pulmonary surfactant is true?
A) It is secreted by type I alveolar cells
B) It increases the compliance of the lungs
C) It decreases airway resistance
D) Both it is secreted by type I alveolar cells and it increases the compliance of the lungs are true
E) Both it increases the compliance of the lungs and it decreases airway resistance are true
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