Respiratory distress syndrome is due to
A) a lack of surfactant in the lungs.
B) premature birth.
C) lack of prenatal care.
D) a lack of surfactant in the lungs and premature birth.
E) premature birth and lack of prenatal care.

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Respiratory distress syndrome is primarily caused by a lack of surfactant in the lungs, which is often due to premature birth, as the lungs may not have developed enough to produce sufficient surfactant.

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