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A-LevelBiologyGas exchangeMay/June 2022Paper 1 Q351 Mark

Which statements about the human gas exchange system are correct? 1 The absence of cartilage in small bronchioles allows them to expand. 2 The walls of the alveoli are made of cuboidal epithelium. 3 Alveoli secrete a substance which reduces surface tension. 4 The trachea and bronchi are supported by rings of cartilage.

A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C2 and 4
D3 and 4

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Gas exchange and is worth 1 mark.

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