A person's "VO2 max" is the maximum

a. velocity on a treadmill test.
b. rate of oxygen consumption.
c. intake of oxygen while at rest.
d. intake of air at 70% physical exhaustion.
e. speed of oxygen exchange in the lungs


ANS: B

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