On what does the movement of gases between the lungs and the body tissues mainly depend?
a. Active transport
b. Gaseous diffusion
c. Membrane dialysis
d. Membrane transport
ANS: B
Gas movement between the lungs and tissues occurs by simple diffusion.
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