Concepts of Biology
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Chapter 16, Problem 12RQ
The respiratory system_______.
a. provides body tissues with oxygen
b. provides body tissues with oxygen and carbon dioxide
c. establishes how many breaths are taken per minute
d. provides the body with carbon dioxide
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