A blood clot blocks the blood supply to one part of a lung. Air still reaches the alveoli in that part, but gas exchange there stops. Which statement explains this?
the alveoli in that part collapse, so all of their surface area is lost
the walls of the alveoli in that part become more than one cell thick
oxygen is not carried away, so the concentration gradient falls to zero
air can no longer be replaced in the alveoli in that part of the lung
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