For a healthy adult at rest, what is the normal pressure gradient for oxygen across the alveolar-capillary membrane when breathing room air at sea level?
A. 60 mm Hg
B. 40 mm Hg
C. 46 mm Hg
D. 6 mm Hg
Answer: A
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