Multiple Choice
According to Laplace's law the pressure required to open an alveoli in the lung is:
A) directly proportional to the radius.
B) inversely proportional to the length of the airway.
C) directly proportional to the surface tension.
D) indirectly proportional to the viscosity of the gas in the airway.
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