Indicate the Effect the Following Changes Would Have on the Rate

question 45

Multiple Choice

Indicate the effect the following changes would have on the rate of gas transfer by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all) :
-the effect of tissue edema on O₂ and CO₂ exchange between the surrounding cells and blood

• A)This change would increase the rate of gas transfer.
• B)This change would decrease the rate of gas transfer.
• C)This change would have no effect on the rate of gas transfer.

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Definitions:

Vertex

A vertex can refer to the highest or lowest point on a parabola, or a corner point in geometric shapes and graphs.

Function

In the field of mathematics, a relation is a connection between a set of inputs and a possible set of outputs where every input corresponds to precisely one output.

Parabola

A symmetrical plane curve formed by the set of all points equidistant from a fixed point (focus) and a fixed straight line (directrix).

Upward

Directed or moving towards a higher place or position.