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. a and c only
e. a, b, and c
A
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