The walls of the alveoli are composed of two types of cells, type I and type II. The function of type II is to ________.
A) secrete surfactant
B) trap dust and other debris
C) replace mucus in the alveoli
D) protect the lungs from bacterial invasion
A) secrete surfactant
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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