Q148 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (25 May) · Zoology

Assertion : If two men expire the same volume of air after normal inspiration, they have the same expiratory capacity. Reason : Expiratory capacity includes tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • Correct answer
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

Expiratory capacity (EC) is the total volume of air a person can expire after a normal inspiration. This includes tidal volume and expiratory reserve volume (TV + ERV). Thus, if two men expire the same volume of air after normal inspiration, they have the same expiratory capacity.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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