<prompt> Loss of pulmonary surfactant in premature infant causes ___Pulmonary edemaCollapse of alveoliElastic recoil of lungsEmphysema  <response>: Surfactant dysfunction is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems. Without normal surfactant, the tissue surrounding the air sacs in the lungs the alveoli sticks together because of a force called surface tension after exhalation, causing the alveoli to collapse. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition 