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the gas exchange of oxygen to the bloodstream takes place in what part of the respiratory system?(1 point)○ pharynx○ bronchiole○ alveoli○ trachea
Brief Explanations
The pharynx, bronchiole, and trachea function as passageways for air in the respiratory system, but actual gas exchange (oxygen entering the bloodstream, carbon dioxide exiting) occurs in the tiny, thin-walled air sacs called alveoli, which have direct contact with blood capillaries.
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