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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