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Question
During respiration exchange of gases take place in
Options
trachea and larynx
alveoli of lungs
alveoli and throat
throat and larynx
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Solution
alveoli of lungs
Explanation -
The trachea and larynx offer a pathway for air to travel across. The Alveoli of the lungs are where gas exchange takes place. Oxygen diffuses into the bloodstream through alveoli, while carbon dioxide is expelled.
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