Which of the following represents the actual diffusion site of oxygen and carbon dioxide between blood and atmospheric air?
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Correct answer: Alveoli and their ducts
The alveoli and their ducts form the respiratory or exchange part of the respiratory system. This is where the actual diffusion of $O_2$ and $CO_2$ between blood and atmospheric air occurs.
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