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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Surfactants are produced by:
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The correct answer is  Surfactants are produced by type 2 epithelial cells(pneumocytes) of the alveoli Ref: Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology 12th edition, page number 320,321