What is the term for the minimum volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration
A)tidal volume
B)functional residual capacity
C)residual volume
D)vital capacity

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The minimum volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration is called residual volume. Tidal volume refers to the normal volume of air inspired and expired during a single breath. Functional residual capacity is the volume of air present in the lungs at the end of a normal expiration. Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air that can be voluntarily exhaled after a maximal inspiration.

What Is the Term for the Minimum Volume of Air