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Tirant22

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Which feature of the alveoli allows for the ease of diffusion of gases?
◦ Type II alveolar cells secrete surfactant.
◦ They are made of a single layer of simple squamous epithelium and elastin fibers allow the alveoli to stretch thin enough for diffusion to occur.
◦ Elastin fibers allow the alveoli to stretch thin enough for diffusion to occur.
◦ They are made of a single layer of epithelium.
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Marked as best answer by Tirant22 on Apr 11, 2021

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Reply #1 on: Apr 11, 2021
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