When Fluid Collects in Alveoli as a Result of Smoking

question 12

Multiple Choice

When fluid collects in alveoli as a result of smoking, gas exchange is slower because

• A) gases are unable to dissolve in fluids.
• B) the fluid blocks the flow of blood through the capillaries in the lungs.
• C) the fluid increases the amount of surface area available for diffusion.
• D) gases diffuse more slowly over the longer distance created by the fluid.

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