The reason oxygen diffuses into the tissues seen in internal respiration? a. the temperature differences b. the pressure gradient or difference in partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood and that in a metabolically active tissue c. the larger the partial pressure of the veins d. .the ability of hemoglobin to bind avidly with oxygen

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The reason oxygen diffuses into the tissues seen in internal respiration?

a. the temperature differences

b. the pressure gradient or difference in partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood and that in a metabolically active tissue

c. the larger the partial pressure of the veins

d. .the ability of hemoglobin to bind avidly with oxygen

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