What force creates the intrapleural pressure between the visceral and parietal pleurae?
A)air pressure
B)hydrostatic pressure
C)osmotic pressure
D)surface tension

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Surface tension creates the intrapleural pressure between the visceral and parietal pleurae. The thin layer of fluid between the two pleurae creates surface tension. This tension works to keep the two pleurae stuck together, and also keeps the lungs in their expanded state.

What Force Creates the Intrapleural Pressure Between the Visceral and Parietal