Why is the rate of breathing in women and children faster than in men?

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The volume of the lungs of women and children are smaller than that of lungs of men, therefore women and children have a slightly faster breathing rate. It is also because more oxygen is needed and more carbon dioxide needs to be exhaled out of the body.

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