Why is a mixture of $He-O_2$ used by deep-sea divers instead of a $N_2-O_2$ mixture?
- AHelium is much less soluble in blood than nitrogen.
- BNitrogen is much less soluble in blood than helium.
- CAt high pressure in deep sea,nitrogen and oxygen react to form toxic nitric oxide.
- DNitrogen is highly soluble in water.
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