Why can more CO2 diffuse across the respiratory membrane per unit diff – InterviewSolution

1.	Why can more CO2 diffuse across the respiratory membrane per unit difference in the pressure as compared to oxygen?
Answer» The solubility of CO₂ is 20-25 times higher than that of O₂. So more CO₂ diffuses across the respiratory membrane.

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