The Difference Between Respiration and Ventilation Is Best Described As

question 58

Multiple Choice

The difference between respiration and ventilation is best described as:

• A) Ventilation describes the absorption of O₂ into the cells while ventilation is the excretion of CO₂ from the cells.
• B) Ventilation describes the exchange of gases at the cellular level while respiration describes the same process in the lungs.
• C) Respiration describes the exchange of O₂ and CO₂ while ventilation describes the movement of air that carries them.
• D) Respiration and ventilation are similar terms that both describe normal and healthy breathing in the living organism.

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Definitions:

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The lightest and most abundant element in the universe, consisting of one proton and one electron, widely used in chemical processes and as a potential clean fuel source.