When we breathe in air, nitrogen also goes inside along with oxygen. What is the fate of this nitrogen?

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When we breathe in air, nitrogen also goes inside along with oxygen. What is the fate of this nitrogen?

(a) It moves along with oxygen into the cells
(b) It comes out with the CO2 during exhalation
(c) It is absorbed only by the nasal cells
(d) Nitrogen concentration is already more in the cells so it is not at all
absorbed.

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answered Sep 17, 2017 by Ankit Agarwal (28,847 points) 7 32 68
selected Sep 17, 2017 by Golu
 
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Answer is (b) It comes out with the CO2 during exhalation 

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