The partial pressures (in $mm \ Hg$) of oxygen $(O_{2})$ and carbon dioxide $(CO_{2})$ at the alveoli (the site of diffusion) are:

  • A
    $pO_{2} = 104$ and $pCO_{2} = 40$
  • B
    $pO_{2} = 40$ and $pCO_{2} = 45$
  • C
    $pO_{2} = 95$ and $pCO_{2} = 40$
  • D
    $pO_{2} = 159$ and $pCO_{2} = 0.3$

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