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What effect does the diffusion distance have on the rate of diffusion of oxygen?.

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Increasing the diffusion distance decreases the rate of diffusion. In the lung, the difference in concentration of molecules of a gas, such as oxygen, between the alveolus and the blood entering the lung.
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Answer:

Increasing the diffusion distance decreases the rate of diffusion.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the lung, the difference in concentration of molecules of a gas, such as oxygen, between the alveolus and the blood entering the lung.

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