A transmural pressure gradient exists across the lung wall because the ____ pressure is less than the ____ pressure

a. intrapleural; intra-alveolar
b. intra-alveolar; intrapleural
c. intrapleural; atmospheric
d. atmospheric; intra-alveolar
e. atmospheric; intrapleural


A

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