If the efficiency of the alveoli in an human was reduced by 50%,what would you predict would be the effect?

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The alveoli are responsible for gas exchange between the lungs and blood. If their efficiency is reduced by 50%, the rate of gas exchange would also be reduced by 50%. Option A is incorrect because the volume of air in the lungs is not solely dependent on alveolar efficiency. Option C is incorrect because hemoglobin affinity for oxygen is not controlled by the alveoli. Option D is incorrect because the muscular control of breathing is more dependent on the nervous system than the efficiency of the alveoli.

If the Efficiency of the Alveoli in an Human Was