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ZOO 101 Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals Objective Question

Question

Approximately how many alveoli are found in each human lung?
Options
A 3 million
B 30 million
C 300 million
Correct Answer
D 3 billion
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

There are approximately 300 million alveoli per human lung, creating a massive surface area for gas exchange.

Hint

This number is in the hundreds of millions.

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