What is residual volume?

A. Residual volume is the amount of air that an individual can maximally inhale after a normal inhalation.
B. Residual volume is the amount of air left in the lungs after a normal exhalation.
C. Residual volume is the amount of air that an individual can maximally exhale after a normal expiration.
D. Residual volume is the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation


Answer: D. Residual volume is the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation

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