Oxygen Diffuses into the Capillaries of the Lungs Because There

question 25

Multiple Choice

Oxygen diffuses into the capillaries of the lungs because there is

• A)a higher concentration of O₂ in the alveoli than the capillaries.
• B)a higher concentration of O₂ in the capillaries than the alveoli.
• C)a higher concentration of CO₂ in the alveoli than the capillaries.
• D)a higher concentration of CO₂ in capillaries than the alveoli.
• E)an equal concentration of O₂ in the alveoli and the capillaries.

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