The tendency of the lungs to return to their initial size after stretching is ________.
A. surface tension
B. elasticity
C. compliance
D. None of the choices are correct.
Answer: B
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A) bacterium. B) snail. C) plant. D) fungus.
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A. respiratory membrane. B. visceral pleura. C. parietal pleura. D. mucosa.