Q.

Tidal volume and expiratory reserve volume of an athlete is 500 mL and 1000 mL respectively. What will be his expiratory capacity if the residual volume is 1200 mL     [2019]

1 2700 mL  
2 1500 mL  
3 1700 mL  
4 2200 mL  

Ans.

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Expiratory capacity is the total volume of air a person can expire after normal inspiration. It includes tidal volume (TV) and expiratory reserve volume (ERV).
EC = TV + ERV = 500 mL + 1000 mL = 1500 mL