4. During inhalation, oxygen gas is transported from the alveoli of the lungs to the blood capillaries in the pulmonary circuit.What type of cellular transport facilitates the travel of oxygen from the alveoli to the capillaries? Active transport Facilitated diffusion Osmosis Simple diffusion

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