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A) increase in PO2 and decrease in PCO2
B) selective increase in PO2
C) selective decrease in PCO2
D) decrease in PO2 and increase in PCO2
E) selective decrease in PO2


Answer: D) decrease in PO2 and increase in PCO2

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