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The wall of an alveolus is typically how many cells thick?

AFive
BOne
CNine
DFour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One
1. Gas must cross very quickly. 2. Any thickness would slow it down. 3. So the wall is one cell thick. _Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 39, The Respiratory System._
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