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Chapter 47.2, Problem 2LO
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To explain: The advantage of countercurrent flow.
Introduction: Gas exchange is the physical process by which gases move passively by the diffusion across a surface. Gases are constantly produced and consumed by
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2 SEM ACC W/RAVEN CARDED
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