Water Is an Optimal Respiratory Medium Because ____

question 24

Multiple Choice

Water is an optimal respiratory medium because ____.

• A) water holds less O₂than air
• B) O₂concentration in water is affected by solute concentration
• C) the density of water allows maximal ventilation over the respiratory surface
• D) O₂concentration in water increases at higher temperatures
• E) water keeps the respiratory surface wetted

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