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Conducting zone of the respiratory system is:
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The correct answer is  Of the 23 generations, trachea is considered as 0th generation, and trachea and first 16 generations are called "conducting zone". Last 7 generations are called "respiratory zone"; gas exchange occurs in these generations. The gas exchange areas include respiratory bronchioles and alveoli.