Which of the following pressure gradients is responsible for maintaining alveolar inflation?
A) transpulmonary pressure gradient (Palv - Ppl)
B) transthoracic pressure gradient (Ppl -Pbs)
C) transcanadian pressure gradient (Pca - Pks)
D) transrespiratory pressure gradient (Palv - Pao)
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