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Q.

If the Inspiratory Capacity (IC) of a person’s lungs is approximately 3,000 mL, his Expiratory Reserve Volume (Reserve) is 1,100 mL, what would be the Vital Capacity of his lungs? 

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a

4.2 litres

b

4.1 litres

c

2.9 litres

d

6.4 litres

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Vital capacity (VC) is the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. It is the sum of inspiratory capacity (IC) and expiratory reserve volume (ERV). 
IC = 3,000 mL
ERV = 1,100 mL
VC = IC + ERV 
VC = 3,000 mL + 1,100 mL
VC = 4,100 mL

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