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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Cardiovascular System

Question 22 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology B

What gas is taken out of the lungs during respiration?

Answer
A
carbon dioxide
B
oxygen
C
hydrogen
D
carbon monoxide

Explanation

During respiration, the body uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide as a waste gas. The lungs remove carbon dioxide from the blood and release it when you breathe out, so the correct choice is carbon dioxide.

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