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Is oxygen the...

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Is oxygen the only gas that we inhale?

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No,we inhale carbon dioxide ,nitrogen etc along with oxygen.
Percentage of inspired air:
Oxygen $- 21 %$
Carbon dioxide $- 0.04 %$
Nitrogen $- 78.6 %$

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