Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 34, Problem 1MC
Which of the following in not true of respiratory systems?
a. They transport carbon dioxide.
b. They require moist membranes for gas exchange.
c. They minimize the distances gases must diffuse.
d. They all work closely with circulatory systems.
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