What is the approximate normal composition of alveolar air?

Question

What is the approximate normal composition of alveolar air? (A) 14 % oxygen, 6 % carbon dioxide, 80 % nitrogen (B) 21 % oxygen, 2 % carbon dioxide, 77 % nitrogen (C) 16 % oxygen, 3 % carbon dioxide, 81 % nitrogen (D) 10 % oxygen, 8 % carbon dioxide, 82 % nitrogen

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Correct answer is (a) 14 % oxygen, 6 % carbon dioxide, 80 % nitrogen

Q. What is the approximate normal composition of alveolar air?

$14%$ oxygen, $6%$ carbon dioxide, $80%$ nitrogen

$21%$ oxygen, $2%$ carbon dioxide, $77%$ nitrogen

$16%$ oxygen, $3%$ carbon dioxide, $81%$ nitrogen

$10%$ oxygen, $8%$ carbon dioxide, $82%$ nitrogen

Correct answer is (a) $14%$ oxygen, $6%$ carbon dioxide, $80%$ nitrogen

Q. What is the approximate normal composition of alveolar air?

14% oxygen, 6% carbon dioxide, 80% nitrogen

21% oxygen, 2% carbon dioxide, 77% nitrogen

16% oxygen, 3% carbon dioxide, 81% nitrogen

10% oxygen, 8% carbon dioxide, 82% nitrogen

Correct answer is (a) 14% oxygen, 6% carbon dioxide, 80% nitrogen

$14%$ oxygen, $6%$ carbon dioxide, $80%$ nitrogen

$21%$ oxygen, $2%$ carbon dioxide, $77%$ nitrogen

$16%$ oxygen, $3%$ carbon dioxide, $81%$ nitrogen

$10%$ oxygen, $8%$ carbon dioxide, $82%$ nitrogen

Correct answer is (a) $14%$ oxygen, $6%$ carbon dioxide, $80%$ nitrogen