Practice mode Biology

The spongy texture of the lungs comes from the presence of millions of which structures?

Correct answer A. Alveoli

Explanation

Each lung contains roughly 300 to 500 million alveoli, tiny thin-walled air pockets where gas exchange happens, and their huge number gives lung tissue its light, spongy texture.

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