Ventilation refers to the

A. movement of air into and out of the lungs.
B. gas exchange between the blood and the tissues.
C. transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.
D. gas exchange between the air in the lungs and the blood.
E. respiration at the cellular level.


A

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