Multiple Choice
What is the effect of surface tension forces in the air-filled lung?
I.It increases the elastic recoil of the lung (promoting collapse) .
II.It makes the lung harder to inflate than if it were filled with fluid.
III.It decreases the lung's elasticity as volume increases.
A) I and II
B) II
C) I and III
D) I, II, and III
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