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The approximate number of atoms in the air in the lungs as comparedto the number of breaths of air in the atmosphere of the whole world.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Atoms came into existence even before the solar system. When someone breathes, some atoms are inhaled and the remaining are exhaled in the next breath.
The size of an atom is so small that there are around
Conclusion:
There are as many atoms as the number of breaths as in the atmosphere.
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