What Effect Does a Reduced Ventilation Perfusion Ratio Have on End-Capillary

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Multiple Choice

What effect does a reduced ventilation perfusion ratio have on end-capillary PO₂ and PCO₂?

• A) end capillary PO₂ will decrease and end capillary PCO₂ will increase
• B) end capillary PO₂ will increase and end capillary PCO₂ will decrease
• C) end capillary PO₂ and PCO₂ will both decrease
• D) end capillary PO₂ will decrease while end capillary PCO₂ will remain constant

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