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A12 to 18 breaths each minute
B30 to 60 breaths each minute
C18 to 30 breaths each minute
D60 to 90 breaths each minute
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 30 to 60 breaths each minute
1. Normal respiratory rate falls steadily from birth to adolescence.
2. A child under 1 year of age breathes 30 to 60 times per minute.
3. By about 10 years of age the normal rate is closer to 18 to 30.
4. The 12 to 18 range is the adult figure, so the first option belongs at the other end of the age scale.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 22 "The Respiratory System", section 22.3 The Process of Breathing_
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