The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation is the ____. 

A. tidal volume
B. inspiratory reserve volume
C. expiratory reserve volume
D. residual volume
E. inspiratory capacity


B. inspiratory reserve volume
The inspiratory reserve volume is the volume of air that can be inhaled during forced breathing in addition to resting tidal volume.

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