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The pressure contributed by one gas in a gas mixture is called what?
APartial pressure
BVapour pressure
COsmotic pressure
DOncotic pressure
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Partial pressure
Partial pressure is the pressure of one gas in a mixture, written pO2 or pCO2.
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