Without surfactant, _______.

A. the surface tension of the liquid in the alveoli would be less and the alveoli would collapse
B. the alveoli would collapse
C. the surface tension of the liquid in the alveoli would be greater
D. the surface tension of the liquid in the alveoli would be greater and the alveoli would collapse
E. the surface tension of the liquid in the alveoli would be less


Answer: D. the surface tension of the liquid in the alveoli would be greater and the alveoli would collapse

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