Increasing the alveolar ventilation rate will
A) increase the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli.
B) have no effect on either the partial pressure or diffusion rate of gases.
C) increase the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli.
D) decrease the rate of carbon dioxide diffusion from the blood to the alveoli.
E) decrease the rate of oxygen diffusion from the alveoli to the blood.
A) increase the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli.
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