Anesthetic agents with a high minimum alveolar concentration (MAC):
1. have low anesthetic potency.
2. require less drug to achieve immobility.
3. can be used alone to achieve surgical anesthesia.
4. characterize most anesthetic agents in use today.
Correct Answer: 1
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