Identify which of the statements below represents how the respritory system interacts with the circulatory system.

A: the respritory system produces hormoes, and the circulatory system regulates the hormones
B: the respritory system breaks down food, and the circulatory system distrubtes nutrients
C: the respritory system supplies oxygen to the blood, and the circulatory system transports oxygen to cells
D: the respritory system removes waste products, and the circulatory system filters the blood

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C: the respiratory system supplies oxygen to the blood, and the circulatory system transports oxygen to cells.

This statement accurately describes the interaction between the respiratory system and the circulatory system, where the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) in the lungs, and the circulatory system transports oxygen to cells throughout the body.