The vital capacity is equal to the

A. maximum amount of air that can be moved in and the maximum amount that can be moved out during a single breath.
B. maximum amount of air that can be moved in during a single breath.
C. maximum amount of air that can be moved out during a single breath.
D. amount of air that comes in during a single breath.
E. amount of air left in the lungs after a single breath.


Answer: A

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