NEET Biology question

When a sea diver goes very deep he has to breathe on compressed air at high pressure. After sometime, he loses his strength to work and feels drowsy. This is because of

(A)Compressed air
(B)More carbon dioxide diffusing into molecules
(C)More nitrogen diffusing in blood and body fatsCorrect
(D)Nervous system does not work properly

Answer: (C)

Solution

At high pressure, inert nitrogen gas from the compressed breathing air diffuses into the blood and dissolves in body fats and

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