Ventilation is ________

A) the exchange of gases between blood and tissue cells
B) the transport of respiratory gases between the lungs and the tissues of the body
C) the movement of air into and out of the lungs
D) the exchange of gases between blood and the air-filled chambers of the lungs


Answer: C

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