Vital capacity is the pulmonary volume that includes:
A)tidal volume and inspiratory reserve
B)tidal volume and expiratory reserve
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and the vital residual last gasp reserve

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Vital capacity includes tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume, making both A and B correct. There is no such thing as "vital residual last gasp reserve" in standard respiratory physiology.

Vital Capacity Is the Pulmonary Volume That Includes