In the below figure, B represents which of the following?
a. Vital capacity c. Inspiratory reserve volume
b. Inspiratory capacity d. Expiratory residual volume
ANS: A
Vital capacity is the total amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inspiration. It is the sum of the inspiratory reserve volume, the tidal volume, and the expiratory residual volume.
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