A patient is receiving oxygen with a mixture of gases. If the percent of oxygen is 30%, and the total pressure of the mixture is 680 mm Hg, what is the partial pressure of the oxygen?

A. 680 mm Hg
B. 2,270 mm Hg
C. 650 mm Hg
D. 204 mm Hg


Answer: D

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