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A premature infant develops progressive difficulty breathing over the first few days of life. Deficient surfactant synthesis by which of the following cell types may be contributing to the infant's respiratory problems?

Options

  • AAlveolar capillary endothelial cells
  • BBronchial mucous cells
  • CBronchial respiratory epithelium
  • DType I pneumocytes
  • EType II pneumocytes

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