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Helium - oxygen mixture is used be deep sea divers in preference to nitrogen - oxygen mixture because

A

Helium is much less soluble in blood than nitrogen

B

Nitrogen is much less soluble in blood than helium

C

Due to high pressure deep under the sea nitrogen and oxygen react to give poisonous nitric oxide

D

Nitrogen is highly soluble in water

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