Which One of These Factors Would Decrease the Diffusion of a Gas

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which one of these factors would decrease the diffusion of a gas across the alveolar/pulmonary capillary membrane

• A)an increase in the thickness of the membrane
• B)an increase in the surface area of the membrane
• C)an increase in the partial pressure gradient
• D)the gas's smaller molecular size

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