Which of the Following Is Not an Adaptation for Respiratory

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an adaptation for respiratory gas exchange?

• A) Mechanisms to adjust the temperature of the medium to increase diffusion
• B) Increasing the surface area over which diffusion of gases can occur
• C) Maximizing partial pressure gradients
• D) Minimizing the diffusion path length through an aqueous medium
• E) Countercurrent flow

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