Alveolar ventilation (VA) is calculated by _________________ and multiplying the result by the respiratory rate (f)
A) adding dead space to the tidal volume.
B) subtracting dead space by the tidal volume.
C) multiplying dead space by the tidal volume.
D) dividing dead space by the tidal volume.
B
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