The Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Between Air in Alveoli

question 15

Multiple Choice

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air in alveoli and blood in capillaries occurs by

• A)diffusion.
• B)osmosis.
• C)filtration.
• D)active transport.

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