For gas exchange to be efficient, the respiratory membrane must be ________

A) between 5 and 6 micrometers thick
B) at least 3 micrometers thick
C) 0.5 to 1 micrometer thick
D) The thickness of the respiratory membrane is not important in the efficiency of gas exchange.


C

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