Question

Which of the following statements best describes how oxygen enters the lungs?
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Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs.
Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs.

Oxygen enters the lungs through the diaphragm, which branches into two tubes called the trachea.
Oxygen enters the lungs through the diaphragm, which branches into two tubes called the trachea.

Oxygen enters the lungs through bronchi, which branches into two tubes called the bronchioles.
Oxygen enters the lungs through bronchi, which branches into two tubes called the bronchioles.

Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into the alveoli.
Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into the alveoli.
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The statement that best describes how oxygen enters the lungs is:

Oxygen enters the lungs through the trachea, which branches into two tubes called the bronchi, which lead to the lungs.

This accurately outlines the pathway of oxygen as it travels from the trachea to the bronchi and ultimately into the lungs.