The maximum volume of air that can be released from the lungs by forceful expiration after deepest inspiration is called the ______.

Total lung capacity

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Vital capacity

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Tidal volume

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Ventilation rate

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Solution

The correct option is B
Vital capacity

A normal adult has a vital capacity between 3 and 5 litres.

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A person breathes in some volume of air by forced inspiration after having a forced expiration. This quantity of air taken in is

(a) total lung capacity

(b) tidal volume

(d) inspiratory capacity

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