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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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lung capacity

Are these sentences that relate to lung capacity correct?
It means your lungs are functioning only a third [as well as] a healthy person's.
She has no reserve lung capacity left.
Which is correct?
She has 30% lung capacity./ Her lung capacity is at 30%.

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"Her lung capacity is at 30%" is better, but "She has 30% lung capacity" is also understandable. However, you would need to state what the 30% refers to, as it could mean 30% of her own potential capacity, or it could mean 30% of what's normal. d

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  • "Her lung capacity is at 30%" is better, but "She has 30% lung capacity" is also understandable.
  • However, you would need to state what the 30% refers to, as it could mean 30% of her own potential capacity, or it could mean 30% of what's normal.
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"Her lung capacity is at 30%" is better, but "She has 30% lung capacity" is also understandable.

However, you would need to state what the 30% refers to, as it could mean 30% of her own potential capacity, or it could mean 30% of what's normal.


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