Multiple Choice
Which of the following would decrease diffusion of a gas across the alveolar/pulmonary capillary membrane?
A) An increase in thickness of the membrane
B) An increase in surface area of the membrane
C) An increase in the partial pressure gradient
D) a and c only
E) a, b, and c
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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