A person who has a tidal volume of 400 ml/breath, a respiratory rate of 14 breaths/minute, and an anatomic dead space volume of 120 ml will have a pulmonary ventilation rate of
a. 3000 ml/minute
b. 3920 ml/minute
c. 4260 ml/minute
d. 5600 ml/minute
e. 6240 ml/minute
D
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