Multiple Choice
Which of the following will affect the ventilation component of the ventilation/perfusion ratio?
A) Blood clot in the pulmonary blood vessels
B) Loss of blood plasma from dehydration
C) Infection and pus in the distal airways and alveoli
D) Decreased amount of hemoglobin in the blood
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