Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That Determines

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange?

• A)Partial pressure difference of gases
• B)surface area availability for gas exchange
• C)Diffusion distance
• D)Molecular weight and solubility of the gases
• E)All of these are factors that determine the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange.

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