Correct statement is:
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Humans breathe significantly more air than the food they consume, with air being about 15 times the quantity by mass.
- An average human being consumes equal amount of food and air
- An average human being consumes more food than air
- An average human being consumes nearly 15 times more air than food
- An average human being consumes 100 times more air than food
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
On average, a human consumes around 20 kg of air (oxygen and nitrogen) per day, compared to around 1.2 kg of food. This results in the air consumed being approximately 15 times the mass of food consumed.
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