If an animal breathes in 500 milliliters with each resting breath and takes 15 breaths per minute, how many liters has the animal inspired and expired in 1 minute?

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The animal breathes in 500 milliliters (0.5 liters) with each resting breath and takes 15 breaths per minute.

To calculate the amount of air inspired and expired by the animal in one minute, we can use the following formula:

Total air inspired/expired per minute = Volume per breath x Breaths per minute

Total air inspired/expired per minute = 0.5 liters/breath x 15 breaths/minute

Total air inspired/expired per minute = 7.5 liters/minute

Therefore, the animal has inspired and expired 7.5 liters in 1 minute. The answer is C.

If an Animal Breathes in 500 Milliliters with Each Resting