Which of the following is a force tending to pull the lungs away from the thoracic wall?
A) Adhesive forces of the pleural fluid
B) Negative pressure in the pleural cavity
C) Surface tension of the intraalveolar fluid
D) Positive pressure in the lungs
Answer: C) Surface tension of the intraalveolar fluid
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