Which of These Does NOT Influence the Exchange of Gases

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of these does NOT influence the exchange of gases across the respiratory membrane?

• A)the thickness of the membrane
• B)the total surface area of the membrane
• C)the rate at which each gas diffuses through the fluids
• D)the size of pores in the alveoli
• E)the concentration gradient for gases across the membrane

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