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Which have the maximum resistance while transferring carbon dioxide from the bulk liquid to an air bubble?

Moving through the gas liquid interface
Moving through the bubble boundary layer
Moving across the cell membrane
Moving through the bulk liquid

Correct Answer: Moving through the bubble boundary layer

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