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Biology Breathing and Exchange of Gases Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 21, 2026

Read the following and choose the option with all incorrect statements.

(i) Inspiratory Reserve Volume averages 2500-3000 ml whereas RV averages 1000-1100.

(ii) Volume of air remaining in lungs after normal expiration is called residual volume.

(iii) I.C = T.V + I.R.V

(iv) Functional Residual capacity is total volume of air that will remain in lungs after normal expiration.

(v) Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air a person can breath out after a forced inspiration. This includes ERV, T.Vand IRV.

(vi) Alveoli are the primary sites of exchange of gases.

(vii) Expiratory capacity is total volume of air a person can expire after normal inspiration.

(viii) Pressure contributed by an individual gas in a mixture of gases is called partial pressure and is represented as pO 2 for oxygen and pCO 2 for CO 2 .

(ix) pO 2 of deoxygenated blood is 40 mmHg and pCO 2 in oxygenated blood is 45 mmHg.

(x) The solubility of CO 2 is 20-25 times higher than that of O 2 in blood.

Choose the correct option given below:

A
(i), (iii), (iv), (viii)
B
(i), (ii), (vi), (ix)
C
(ii), (iii), (v), (x)
D
(ii), (v), (vii), (viii)

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