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A female newborn born at 32 weeks’ gestation has rapid, labored breathing and mildy decreased chest expansion on inspiration. The most likely cause of her condition is a deficiency in a secretory product manufactured by which of the following labeled cell types shown?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D


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  #2

well what looks like a surfactant producing type 2 pneumocyte there no idea really but isnt this neonatal respiratory distress syndrome ??

  #3

C

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