Which statement about the respiratory system and oxygen needs is correct?
a. To meet oxygen needs, respiratory struc-tures must be intact by the time they are 2 years old.
b. To meet oxygen needs, alveoli must ex-change O2 and CO2.
c. To meet oxygen needs, the airway must be open 50% of the time.
d. To meet oxygen needs, oxygen therapy is needed.
B
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