The Close Proximity of Capillaries to the Alveoli in Lungs

question 17

Multiple Choice

The close proximity of capillaries to the alveoli in lungs improve respiratory efficiency by ________.

• A)decreasing the distance for diffusion
• B)increasing the surface area for diffusion
• C)increasing the concentration difference
• D)changing the diffusion constant

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