A Newly Developed Inhaled Anesthetic Has an Improved Safety Profile

A newly developed inhaled anesthetic has an improved safety profile compared to traditional fluorinated anesthetics.  Preliminary pharmacodynamic properties of the agent are determined through a series of experiments on human volunteers.  The tests show that the agent demonstrates relatively high potency.  Which of the following parameters best correlates with the potency of an inhaled anesthetic?

A) Arteriovenous concentration gradient
B) Blood/gas partition coefficient
C) Hepatic metabolism rate
D) Minimal alveolar concentration
E) Steepness of arterial tension curve

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