Major evolutionary changes have resulted in anatomical and physiological adaptations that optimize the rate of gas exchange in animals by each of these factors except ________.
A. increasing the diffusion constant for each gas
B. decreasing the distance for diffusion
C. increasing the surface area for diffusion
D. increasing the concentration difference driving diffusion
Answer: A
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