Which cells within the alveoli form a single thin epithelial layer, located very near the capillaries, ensuring efficient gas exchange occurs between the air and the blood?
A. alveolar macrophage
B. type I alveolar cells
C. type II alveolar cells
D. goblet cells
Ans: B. type I alveolar cells
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