Which statement regarding gas exchange in the lungs is INCORRECT?

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carbon monoxide does not reach equilibrium in 0.75 seconds

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gases generally cross by simple diffusion

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diffusion capacity for carbon dioxide is much greater than for oxygen

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nitrous oxide is a diffusion limited gas

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oxygen is a perfusion limited gas

1.	Which statement regarding gas exchange in the lungs is INCORRECT?
A.	gases generally cross by simple diffusion
B.	diffusion capacity for carbon dioxide is much greater than for oxygen
C.	nitrous oxide is a diffusion limited gas
D.	carbon monoxide does not reach equilibrium in 0.75 seconds
E.	oxygen is a perfusion limited gas
Answer» D. carbon monoxide does not reach equilibrium in 0.75 seconds

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