E) Vital Capacity (VC)The volume of air in the lungs after a forceful exhalation is theA) Total Lung Capacity (TLC)B) Vital Capacity (VC)C) Residual Volume (RV)E) Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) The role of the structures indicated by the X is toA) produce the intestinal juiceB) absorb nutrientD) protect the small intestine

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The volume of air in the lungs after a forceful exhalation is the A) Total Lung Capacity (TLC) B) Vital Capacity (VC) C) Residual Volume (RV) E) Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)