The ____ is the total amount of air that the lungs can hold. 

A. expiratory reserve volume
B. residual volume
C. vital capacity
D. total lung capacity
E. peak expiratory flow


D. total lung capacity
The total lung capacity is the total amount of air that the lungs can hold.

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