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Q · Respiratory System medium · 45s
Vital capacity can be measured by:
TopicRespiratory System
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Spirometry directly measures vital capacity; gas dilution and plethysmography estimate lung volumes including functional residual capacity, from which vital capacity can be derived.
Final Answer: Option D - All of the above