Functional Residual Capacity — NEET Biology
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State the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal breathing.
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Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs, the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration, because of: NEET 2017
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Correct answer: D — Residual volume
Residual volume is the air that remains in the lungs after the most forceful expiration and prevents alveolar collapse.
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State the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal breathing.
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Breathing and Exchange of Gases, Class 11 NCERT Biology.
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