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KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 14. Breathing and Exchange of Gases

The volume of air inspired or expired by a healthy man per minute is

  1. A 1000 mL-1100 mL
  2. B 2500 mL-3000 mL
  3. C 6000 mL-8000 mL
  4. D 400 mL-500 mL
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(C) 6000 mL-8000 mL

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(C) 6000 mL-8000 mL,
Volumn of air inspired or expired during a normal respiration. It is approx. 500 mL., i.e., a healthy man can inspire or expire approximately 6000 to 8000 mL of air per minute.