Phospholipid molecules that prevent the alveoli from collapsing are known as ________

A) laryngitis
B) surfactant
C) mucus
D) plasma


B

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The rate of extinction picks up dramatically during a(n) __________, when a large proportion of Earth's organisms become extinct in a relatively short period of geologic time.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. competitive strategies. B. learning. C. length of life. D. foraging efficiency. E. fitness.

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