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A-LevelBiologyGas exchange9700/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q361 Mark

The photomicrograph shows part of the lung as seen using a light microscope. Which row is correct for the features labelled 1, 2 and 3? [Figure 36.1]

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A1: alveolus, 2: bronchiole, 3: capillary
B1: alveolus, 2: capillary, 3: bronchiole
C1: bronchiole, 2: alveolus, 3: small artery
D1: small artery, 2: alveolus, 3: bronchiole

✓ Correct answer

C: 1: bronchiole, 2: alveolus, 3: small artery

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Gas exchange, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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