The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli of the lung is:

Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Breathing and Exchange of Gases

1. Less than that in the blood
2. Less than that of carbon dioxide
3. Equal to that in the blood
4. More than that in the blood

Answer

(D) More than that in the blood

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