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Which of the following correctly defines vital capacity?

Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration. It includes Tidal Volume (TV), Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV), and Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV).

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function.

Residual volume (RV) is the volume of air:

Go with C — Remaining after maximum expiration. Within Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation, that statement lines up with the standard definition and the usual exam wording you’ll see. In plain terms, Remaining after maximum expiration is the option that correctly names the structure, process, or principle asked for in Lung Volumes, Capacities and Regulation. Holding that picture in mind makes Remaining after maximum expiration feel natural rather than something you only memorise. Link the term to a real body example (organ, tissue, or ion flow) so the idea stays concrete under exam pressur

Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.