Which of the following are causes of hypoxemia?
1) Ventilation/perfusion ( 
) mismatch
2) Alveolar hypoventilation
3) Diffusion impairment
4) Increased inspired O2
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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