A ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) ratio of 0.64 would indicate
A. that blood flow is higher than ventilation in this region of the lung.
B. an ideal V/Q ratio for optimal gas exchange.
C. that ventilation is higher than blood flow in this region of the lung.
D. none of these answers is correct
Answer: A
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