alleryStart learning →What is the main job of breathing in the lungs?
ATo make glucose for the body
BTo refresh air in the alveoli
CTo digest proteins in food
DTo pump blood to the body
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To refresh air in the alveoli
Breathing keeps the alveolar air fresh so oxygen and carbon dioxide can diffuse across to and from the blood.
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