A short while after a person has died, a "gasp" of air may occur as the lungs collapse. This flow would represent the
A) tidal volume.
B) expiratory reserve volume.
C) total lung volume.
D) vital capacity.
E) residual volume.

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Residual volume is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forceful exhalation, and it can be expelled as the lungs collapse after death.

A Short While After a Person Has Died, a "Gasp