What is false about surfactant?

A. Surfactant causes water to form a thin sheet instead of a bead.
B. Surfactant increases the surface tension of water.
C. Surfactant reduces the chance the alveoli walls collapsing on each other.
D. All of these statements are false.


Answer: B

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