The specific part of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The specific part of the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs is the:
A. Nasal cavity
B. Trachea
C. Bronchi
D. Alveoli
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Alveoli are tiny, thin-walled air sacs surrounded by pulmonary capillaries. Oxygen diffuses across the alveolar and capillary walls into the blood, while CO₂ diffuses out. The trachea, bronchi, and nasal cavity are air passages that do not participate directly in gas exchange.

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