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During inhalation of air, oxygen is taken up by the body for use in cellular respiration. During exhalation, the body releases carbon dioxide as a waste product, lowering the overall oxygen content in the exhaled air. Additionally, the body only extracts a portion of the oxygen in each breath, so the air exhaled contains less oxygen than the air inhaled.

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How does expired air differ from inspired air?

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