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Oxygen Dissociation Curve

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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveolar air and blood is governed by

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diffusion

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blood pressure

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gravity

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active transport

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Solution

The correct option is A
diffusion

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and tissues takes place by simple diffusion according to the respective partial pressure gradients.

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