In a scenario where a person is experiencing hypoxia, how might the principles of transmembrane transport be relevant?

• A. Carbon dioxide is prevented from leaving cells due to transporter malfunction.
• B. Oxygen transport is impaired, affecting simple diffusion across cell membranes.
• C. Carbon dioxide is actively transported out of cells using ATP.
• D. Oxygen is facilitated by channel proteins to enter cells.

Answer: (B)