(a) Keep oxygenated blood from mixing with deoxygenated blood
Explanation:
- The right side of the heart handles deoxygenated blood (from the body to the lungs), and the left side handles oxygenated blood (from the lungs to the body).
- The separation ensures efficient circulation and maximum oxygen delivery, especially important for warm-blooded animals like humans that have high energy needs.
(a) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in inhaled air. (b) Fermentation occurs in the presence of oxygen. (c) Percentage of carbon dioxide is more in the exhaled air. (d) Fermentation occurs in the presence of carbon dioxide.