Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about partial pressures of gases is TRUE?
A) PO2 in blood is greater than PO2 in tissues; PCO2 in blood is greater than PCO2 in tissues
B) PO2 in blood is greater than PO2 in tissues; PCO2 in blood is less than PCO2 in tissues
C) PO2 in blood is greater than PO2 in tissues; PCO2 in blood = PCO2 in tissues
D) PO2 in blood is less than PO2 in tissues; PCO2 in blood is less than PCO2 in tissues
E) PO2 in blood is less than PO2 in tissues; PCO2 in blood is greater than PCO2 in tissues
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