he attached diagram shows water flowing over a hypothetical respiratory surface from L to R. What would be the consequences if we were to everse the direction of water flow? This reversal of water flow would Oxygen Poor Blood Oxygen Rich Blood Water Flow Blood Flow A. reduce efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in lower % oxygen in the blood B. change the exchange of gases in the body from carbon dioxide out and oxygen into carbon dioxide in and oxygen out C. increase the efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in higher % oxygen in the blood

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The attached diagram shows water flowing over a hypothetical respiratory surface from L to R. What would be the consequences if we were to
reverse the direction of water flow? This reversal of water flow would
Oxygen Poor
Blood
Oxygen Rich
Blood
Water
Flow
Blood Flow
O A. reduce efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in lower % oxygen in the blood
B. change the exchange of gases in the body from carbon dioxide out and oxygen into carbon dioxide in and oxygen out
O C. increase the efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in higher % oxygen in the blood
Transcribed Image Text:The attached diagram shows water flowing over a hypothetical respiratory surface from L to R. What would be the consequences if we were to reverse the direction of water flow? This reversal of water flow would Oxygen Poor Blood Oxygen Rich Blood Water Flow Blood Flow O A. reduce efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in lower % oxygen in the blood B. change the exchange of gases in the body from carbon dioxide out and oxygen into carbon dioxide in and oxygen out O C. increase the efficiency of gas exchange, resulting in higher % oxygen in the blood
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