The Close Proximity of Capillaries to the Alveoli in Lungs

question 46

Multiple Choice

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

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

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