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Oxygen in expired air

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10%
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16%
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19%
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4%
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The correct option is B 16%
The amount gases in exhaled air are 4% to 5% by volume more carbon dioxide and 4% to 5% by volume less oxygen than was inhaled. This expired air typically composed of: 78.04% nitrogen; 13.6% - 16% oxygen; 4% - 5.3% carbon dioxide; 1% other gases.

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