During a single-breath capnogram, what does the occurrence of a plateau indicate?
A) Exhalation of mainly dead space gas
B) Inspiration of fresh respiratory gas
C) Exhalation of mixed alveolar and dead space gas
D) Exhalation of mainly alveolar gas
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