The volume of anatomical dead space air is _______.

230 ml

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210 ml

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190 ml

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150 ml

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Solution

The correct option is D 150 ml
Dead space is the portion of the respiratory tract which does not take a part in gaseous exchange.
Air that gets accumulate in dead space but the gaseous exchange does not occur.
The volume of 'anatomical dead space' air is normally 150 ml.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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