WAEC Biology 1993 Question 12

Question 12

Respiration

The conditions that ensure successful exchange of gases in multicellular organisms include the following except

  1. A.concentration gradient across the respiratory surface
  2. B.presence of thin membrane as the respiratory surface
  3. C.last transportation of absorbed gases
  4. D.presence of large surface area of the respiratory organ
  5. E.presence of small, dry surface area of the respiratory organ
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (presence of small, dry surface area of the respiratory organ)

Explanation

Respiratory surfaces must be large and moist; a small dry surface would not work.