Select the statement that best explains the reason why volatile anesthetics are the preferred agents for maintaining anesthesia in the operating room.
A. They have an antiemetic effect.
B. They do not affect the skeletal muscles.
C. They have low blood:gas partition coefficients.
D. They can be controlled to keep the patient oxygenated.
Answer: D
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