The site of gas exchange in the human lungs is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The site of gas exchange in the human lungs is:
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Alveoli
D. Bronchioles
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Alveoli are tiny thin-walled air sacs surrounded by pulmonary capillaries. Oxygen diffuses into blood, and carbon dioxide diffuses out.

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Which of the following is a correct statement about mitochondria?
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Correct Answer: Option A


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