What Structural Similarity Do the Capillaries of the Lungs and the Capillaries

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Essay

What structural similarity do the capillaries of the lungs and the capillaries of the systemic body have that allows for their gas exchange function?

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Average Variable Cost

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Economic Profit

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Profit-Maximizing Output

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