What Is a Disadvantage of Air as a Respiratory Medium

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is a disadvantage of air as a respiratory medium?

• A) Air evaporates water from the respiratory surface.
• B) Air requires less energy to ventilate over the respiratory surface.
• C) Air is 1000 times less dense than water.
• D) Air contains 30 times as much O₂ as water.

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