An individual has an ideal weight of 125 pounds.Based on this fact,the estimated size of his anatomical (respiratory)dead space is
A)250 milliliters
B)65 milliliters
C)125 milliliters
D)100 milliliters
E)it cannot be determined with just this fact

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The estimated size of anatomical dead space is approximately 1 ml per pound of ideal body weight. Therefore, in this case, the estimated size of anatomical dead space would be 125 ml.

An Individual Has an Ideal Weight of 125 Pounds