Which of the following statement(s) is (are) true about respiration? (i) During inhalation, ribs move inward and diaphragm is raised (ii) In the alveoli, exchange of gases takes place i.e., oxygen from alveolar air diffuses into blood and carbon dioxide from blood into alveolar air (iii) Haemoglobin has greater affinity for carbon dioxide than oxygen (iv) Alveoli increase surface area for exchange of gases (a) (i) and (iv) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv)
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Answer is (d) (ii) and (iv)
Explanation:
Statement i) is wrong because ribs move outward and diaphragm is lowered during inhalation. Similarly Option
iii) is wrong because Hemoglobin has greater a