The Average Adult Exhales About 1

question 76

Multiple Choice

The average adult exhales about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide each day. How much oxygen is needed in metabolizing glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆, 180 g/mol) to make that much carbon dioxide?

• A)180 g
• B)1,800 g
• C)360 g
• D)730 g
• E)1,500 g

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