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What is the main function of the alveoli in the human respiratory system?

A Filtering foreign particles from inhaled air
B Warming and moistening inhaled air before it reaches the lungs
C Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood
D Producing vocal sounds through vibration

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where the crucial process of gas exchange takes place. Oxygen diffuses from the inhaled air into the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled.

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