Anatomical dead space is
Correct Answer: 1/3rd of tidal volume
Description: Dead space is the volume of air that is inhaled that does not take pa in the gas exchange, because it either remains in the conducting airways or reaches alveoli that are not perfused or poorly perfused. In other words, not all the air in each breath is available for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number: 324,325,326
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