1)

Deep-sea divers used to respirate a mixture of


A) Oxygen and argon

B) Oxygen and Helium

C) Oxygen and Nitrogen

D) Oxygen and Hydrogen

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

An oxygen-helium mixture is used for artificial respiration in deep-sea diving instead of air because nitrogen present in the air dissolves in blood under high pressure when sea diver goes into the deep sea. When he comes to the surface nitrogen bubbles out of the blood due to a decrease in pressure, causing pain. This disease is called "bends".