Amount of air in the lungs that remains after deep breathing is called ______.

Vital capacity

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residual volume

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Tidal volume

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Solution

The correct option is B
residual volume

Tthe volume of air still remaining in the lungs after the most forcible expiration possible and amounting usually to 60 to 100 cubic inches (980 to 1640 cubic centimeters)—called also residual air.

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