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Do the asymmetries in size and structure between the left and right lungs cause any differences in gas exchange rates? In other words, does the right lung "breathe more" than the left lung due to it being bigger?

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Do the asymmetries in size and structure between the left and right lungs cause any differences in gas exchange rates? In other words, does the right lung "breathe more" than the left lung due to it being bigger?	3447