What percent of the total lung capacity (TLC) does the residual volume (RV) normally represent?
a. 10%
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 40%
ANS: B
The typical normal TLC is 6.00 L. The normal RV is approximately 1.20 L and represents ap-proximately 20% of the TLC.
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