A lack of lung surfactant causes ________ lungs that resist expansion.

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Wadzanai

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on: Apr 1, 2019

A lack of lung surfactant causes ________ lungs that resist expansion.

◦ floppy
◦ inflamed
◦ infected
◦ stiff

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kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Apr 1, 2019

stiff

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