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A person breathes in some volume of air by forced inspiration after having a forced expiration. This quantity of air taken in is

A

Total lung capacity

B

Tidal volume

C

Vital capacity

D

Inspiratory capacity

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C
Vital capacity (VC) is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. It is equal to the sum of inspiratory reserve volume, tidal volume, and expiratory reserve volume.
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