Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) Respiratory gases are exchanged only by diffusion.
• B) O₂ has a lower rate of diffusion in water than in air.
• C) The O₂ content of water falls as the temperature of water rises.
• D) The amount of O₂ in the atmosphere decreases with increasing altitude.
• E) Birds have evolved active transport mechanisms to augment their respiratory gas exchange.

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