Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019515

How does the structure of alveoli facilitate gas exchange in the lungs?

1

By being flat and smooth

2

By having a large surface area

3

By being filled with fluid

4

By having a thick wall

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. By having a large surface area

Solution:

Alveoli have a large surface area and are thin-walled, allowing for efficient gas exchange as oxygen diffuses into the blood while carbon dioxide diffuses out.

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