Roughly what share of the air we breathe out by volume is carbon dioxide?
A50 percent
B21 percent
C4 to 5 percent
D78 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4 to 5 percent
Exhaled air holds about 4 to 5 percent carbon dioxide, far more than fresh air does.
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