Question 7
RespirationWhich of the following statements is not correct of respiration?
- A.Gaseous exchange occurs by diffusion
- B.Oxygen combines with haemoglobin at the respiratory surface
- C.Carbondioxide produced in the tissues is removed by the process of osmosis
- D.There are no special organs for respiration in plants
- E.In higher animals, respiratory gases are transported in solution
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Answer: C (Carbondioxide produced in the tissues is removed by the process of osmosis)
Explanation
Carbon dioxide leaves the tissues by diffusion; osmosis is the movement of water only.