Approximately how much CO2 is removed daily by the lungs?

a. ~24,000 mmol/L of CO2
b. ~14,000 mmol/L of CO2
c. ~34,000 mmol/L of CO2
d. ~4,000 mmol/L of CO2


ANS: A
The lungs remove approximately 24,000 mmol/L of CO2 daily.

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