A Thin Slice of a Lung Looks Like a Cross-Section

question 5

Multiple Choice

A thin slice of a lung looks like a cross-section of:

• A)a blown-up balloon.
• B)a piece of wood.
• C)the heart at the level of the ventricles.
• D)a sponge.
• E)a carrot.

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