The partial pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary veins is
A) about 40 mmHg
B) equivalent to alveolar partial pressure
C) dramatically different than pulmonary arteries' partial pressure
D) about 40 mmHg and equivalent to alveolar partial pressure
E) all of these

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The partial pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary veins is about 40 mmHg and equivalent to alveolar partial pressure.

The Partial Pressure of Oxygen in the Pulmonary Veins Is