The amount of air that can be expired forcefully above or beyond the normal tidal volume is the

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


Answer: E. expiratory reserve volume.

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