What change can be expected in alveolar deadspace ventilation throughout adult life?
A) It increases1mL/year
B) It increases 10 mL/year
C) It increases 0.1 L/year
D) It decreases 2 mL/year

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Alveolar dead space ventilation increases by approximately 1 mL/year throughout adult life due to the gradual decrease in efficiency of gas exchange and changes in lung structure.

What Change Can Be Expected in Alveolar Deadspace Ventilation Throughout