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Explain why there is usually more water vapor in expired air then inspired air​

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The result is that the exhaled air contains less oxygen and more carbon dioxide than the inhaled air. ... In fact, exhaled air is completely saturated with water – it contains the maximum amount of moisture, and is therefore has a relative humidity of 100%. We lose water as we breathe!