Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • BIOLOGY • objective

At sea level the barometric pressure is 760 mmHg. A person inhales air with an oxygen fraction of 0.21. The water vapour pressure in the alveoli is 47 mmHg, the arterial PCO₂ is 40 mmHg and the respiratory quotient (R) is 0.8. Assuming an alveolar‑arterial oxygen gradient of 5 mmHg, calculate the arterial PO₂ in mmHg. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer Options

A. 100 mmHg
B. 110 mmHg
C. 90 mmHg
Correct Answer D. 95 mmHg
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
95 mmHg

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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