Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged due to the process of
A) osmosis.
B) facilitated diffusion.
C) diffusion.
D) Brownian movement.
E) active transport.

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the lungs and tissues primarily through the process of diffusion, which is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Are Exchanged Due to the Process