Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?

a. transports O2 to the tissues
b. contributes to maintenance of normal acid-base balance
c. provides a route for heat and water elimination
d. enables speech, singing, and other vocalization
e. removes, modifies, activates, or inactivates various materials passing through the pulmonary circulation


A

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