The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet breathing is known as
A) residual volume.
B) tidal volume.
C) vital capacity.
D) total lung capacity.

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Tidal volume is the amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet breathing. Residual volume is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after forced expiration, vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation, and total lung capacity is the total amount of air that the lungs can hold.

The Amount of Air Inhaled and Exhaled During Quiet Breathing