The efficiency of pulmonary ventilation and pulmonary circulation occurs because:

distances involved in gas exchange are small
the gases are liquid soluble
the surface area of the respiratory membrane is increased
blood flow and air flow are coordinated
all of the choices are correct


blood flow and air flow are coordinated

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