Biology
The basic structural and functional unit of a lung is
- Capillaries
- Alveolus
- Bronchioles
- Bronchi
Respiratory System
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Alveolus
Reason — Alveolus is the basic structural and functional unit of a lung as the gaseous exchange occurs in alveolus.
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