Which of the following would decrease diffusion of a gas across the alveolar/pulmonary capillary membrane?
a. an increase in thickness of the membrane
b. an increase in surface area of the membrane
c. an increase in the partial pressure gradient
d. two of these answers.
e. all of these answers.
A
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