The tidal volume:
A) is the volume normally entering or leaving the lungs during a single breath.
B) is the maximum volume that can be moved in or out during a single breath.
C) is the maximum volume the lungs can hold.
D) is the minimum volume the lungs can hold.
E) none of these answers.

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Tidal volume is the amount of air that enters and leaves the lungs during a single breath. It is not the maximum or minimum volume the lungs can hold.

The Tidal Volume