Which Statement About Gas Exchange Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about gas exchange is false?

• A) The thicker the respiratory membrane, the Level of Difficulty: 3 Harder it is for gases to diffuse across it.
• B) Gases must be able to dissolve in water if they are to diffuse across a membrane into the blood.
• C) The greater the area of respiratory membrane, the greater the opportunity for gas exchange.
• D) The lesser the concentration gradient, the more diffusion takes place.

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