Oxygen Can Be Exchanged More Easily in Air Than in Water

question 140

Multiple Choice

Oxygen can be exchanged more easily in air than in water in part because

• A) the oxygen content of air is lower than that of water.
• B) oxygen diffuses more slowly in water than in air.
• C) water is less dense than air, so more energy is required to move it.
• D) as water warms, the concentration of oxygen in the water increases.
• E) as water warms, the partial pressure of oxygen in the water increases.

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