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Inhaled air

Nitrogen: 78%

Oxygen: 21%

Carbon Dioxide: 0.04%

Water Vapour: 0.96%

Exhaled Air

Nitrogen: 78%

Oxygen: 17%

Carbon Dioxide: 4%

Water Vapour: 3%

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Q: Explain the amount of various gases in an inhaled and an exhaled air?
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