Collectively, the layers through which the respiratory gases diffuse are known as the

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The layers through which the respiratory gases diffuse include the alveolar epithelium, the basement membrane, the capillary basement membrane, and the capillary endothelium. Collectively, these layers are known as the alveolar-capillary membrane. Choices A, C, D, and E are not correct as they do not accurately describe the layers involved in gas exchange.

Collectively, the Layers Through Which the Respiratory Gases Diffuse Are