An increase in dead space results in

A.  increases in both alveolar and pulmonary ventilation.
B.  decreases in both alveolar and pulmonary ventilation.
C.  a decrease in alveolar ventilation but no change in pulmonary ventilation.
D.  an increase in alveolar ventilation but a decrease in pulmonary ventilation.
E.  a decrease in alveolar ventilation but an increase in pulmonary ventilation.
F.  an increase in alveolar ventilation but no change in pulmonary ventilation.


C

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