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Which of the Following Statements About Bird Respiration Is FALSE

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Which of the following statements about bird respiration is FALSE?


A) Air flowing through the air channels in the lungs moves in a tidal fashion.
B) Oxygen is exchanged between the air and the bloodstream in the lungs, but not in the air sacs.
C) The unidirectional flow of air through a bird's lungs maintains a larger concentration gradient for diffusion than can be obtained through tidal breathing.
D) Bird lungs receive fresh air during both inhalation and exhalation.
E) It takes two ventilation cycles for a single breath of air to move through a bird's respiratory system.

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