A spirometer can be used to measure directly

Total lung capacity

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Inspiratory capacity

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Residual volume

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Functional residual capacity

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The correct option is B Inspiratory capacity
On an average, a healthy human breathes 12-16 times/minute. The volume of air involved in breathing movements can be estimated by using a spirometer, which helps in clinical assessment of pulmonary functions.

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A patient exhales normally, then, using forced ventilation, the patient blows as much air as possible into a spirometer. This would measure the:

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