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What is the total surface area of a human lung

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50 to 75 square meters

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Answer:

the total surface area of a human lung IS 70 TO 75 square meters

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Estimates of the total surface area of lungs vary from 50 to 75 square metres (540 to 810 sq ft); although this is often quoted in textbooks and the media being "the size of a tennis court"

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