This respiratory epithelial cell (1) produces surfactant, (2) differentiates to establish normal cellular architecture during development and repair, and (3) normally occupies <5% of the luminal surface area after birth

Additionally, during development its maturation is essential for survival of premature infants.

A. Clara cell
B. type I cell
C. type II cell
D. goblet cell
E. Kultschitzky cell


ANS: C

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