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A-LevelBiologyGas exchangeMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q331 Mark

Which components of the human gas exchange system help to reduce the effects of carcinogens in tar?

Acilia and goblet cells only
Bcilia and mucous glands only
Cmucous glands and goblet cells only
Dmucous glands, goblet cells and cilia

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Gas exchange and is worth 1 mark.

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