After forceful expiration, air left in the lungs is called as

Residual volume

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Vital capacity

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Total capacity

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The correct option is A Residual volume
Residual volume (RV) is a lung volume, representing the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation. Residual volume (RV) is about 1,200 ml.

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