How are hypoxia and anoxia different?

A) Hypoxia is low tissue oxygen levels; anoxia is the complete cutoff of oxygen supply.
B) Hypoxia is low tissue oxygen levels; anoxia is low tissue carbon dioxide levels.
C) Hypoxia is low tissue carbon dioxide levels; anoxia is low tissue oxygen levels.
D) Hypoxia is low lung oxygen levels; anoxia is low lung carbon dioxide levels.
E) Hypoxia is low lung carbon dioxide levels; anoxia is low lung oxygen levels.


Answer: A

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