The image shows how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between human beings and the environment. Which statement describes the image correctly?

A) Carbon dioxide is inhaled into the lungs.
B) Oxygen comes out of the capillaries of the lungs.
C) Oxygen is picked up by red blood cells in the lungs.
D) Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the blood cells in capillaries.

The image shows how oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between human beings and the environment Which statement describes the image correctly A Carbon diox class=

Respuesta :

the answer is C as the arrow for oxygen is towards the red blood cells indicating that red blood cells take in the oxygen

The correct answer is option C

The figure here represents that the oxygen is being taken up by the red blood cells in the lungs and will be transported to the whole body.

In return the carbon dioxide diffuse into the blood capillaries and is carried back to the lungs to get exchanged by oxygen.

This process of exchange of gas is called as respiration.