Multiple Choice
Rapid gas exchange can be accomplished more easily in air than in water because
A) the O2 content of water is higher than that of air.
B) the CO2 content of water is higher than that of air.
C) O2 diffuses more rapidly in water than in air.
D) water is more dense and viscous than air.
E) more energy is required to move air than to move water.
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