What is the average total work of breathing for healthy persons?

a. 0.31 to 0.2 J/L
b. 0.3 to 0.5 J/L
c. 0.5 to 0.8 J/L
d. 0.8 to 1.5 J/L


ANS: B
For healthy persons, the average total work of breathing ranges between 0.030 and 0.050 kg/m/L (0.3 to 0.5 J/L).

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