Which of the following cell types is most numerous in the lung?
A. Ciliated columnar epithelial cells
B. Goblet cells
C. Squamous (type I) alveolar cells
D. Great (type II) alveolar cells
E. Alveolar macrophages (dust cells)
Answer: E
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