The respiratory membrane is a combination of ________.
A) respiratory bronchioles and alveolar ducts
B) alveolar and capillary walls and their fused basement membranes
C) respiratory bronchioles and alveolar sacs
D) atria and alveolar sacs

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The respiratory membrane consists of the walls of both the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries, as well as their fused basement membranes. This thin membrane is where gas exchange occurs during respiration.

The Respiratory Membrane Is a Combination of ________