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The wall of the capillaries and the alveoli are very thin. Why do they need to be thin?

The wall of the capillaries and the alveoli are very thin. Why do they need to be thin?
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The wall of the capillaries and the alveoli are very thin. Why do they need to be thin?

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So the oxygen collected in the alveoli can seep into the walls of the capillaries.
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