Which of the following is not important in getting oxygen from the alveoli into the capillaries? 

A. The difference in oxygen concentration in the blood compared to the alveoli
B. The number of alveoli and capillaries present
C. The thickness of the capillary-alveolus wall
D. The number of nitrogen molecules present in the lungs


D. The number of nitrogen molecules present in the lungs

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Contained in amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, chlorophyll.  

  Choose the letter of the best match: A. nitrogen B. calcium C. potassium D. phosphorus E. magnesium

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FALSEA sperm or egg has twice as many chromosomes as its parent cell.

a. true b. false

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_________ speciation occurs within a species in a single geographic area.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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