Multiple Choice
The anatomic features of the respiratory membrane that make alveolar gas exchange so efficient are
A) the high degree of moisture and the large ratio of volume to surface area.
B) its large surface area and minimal thickness.
C) its thinness, high water content, and scarcity of capillaries.
D) its hearty thickness and the presence of oxygen transport pumps.
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