1323. Which of the following statements about pulmonary surfactant is false ?

A. It is secreted by Type II pneumocytes
B. It contains lecithin and sphingomyelin
C. It increases surface tension
D. It prevents collapse of smaller alveoli
✅ The correct answer is option C. It increases surface tension.

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