Intrapulmonary shunting is defined as:
A) the return of unoxygenated blood to the left side of the heart.
B) a decrease in the surface area of the alveoli caused by damage.
C) a condition in which too much carbon dioxide is eliminated.
D) failure of blood to bypass an obstruction in a pulmonary artery.
Answer: A) the return of unoxygenated blood to the left side of the heart.
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