💊 PCAT Exam Prep

The function of surfactant in the lungs is to:

A Transport oxygen
B Reduce surface tension in alveoli to prevent collapse
C Filter air
D Warm incoming air

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Pulmonary surfactant (phospholipid mixture) reduces surface tension, preventing alveolar collapse during expiration.

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