Given a constant carbon dioxide production, how will changing the level of VA affect the Pa-CO2?

a. A decrease in A will decrease PaCO2
b. An increase in A will decrease PaCO2
c. An increase in A will increase PaCO2
d. PaCO2 is unaffected by changes in VA


ANS: B

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