1 MCQs in Medicine for NEET PG
A 68-year-old retired shipyard worker with 30 years of occupational asbestos exposure presents with mild exertional dyspnea. Chest radiograph shows bilateral calcified pleural plaques with the classic "holly leaf" appearance. Spirometry reveals FVC 78%, FEV1 80%, and the parameter marked **C** (FEV1/FVC ratio) is 0.82. Which of the following best explains the significance of the preserved FEV1/FVC ratio in this clinical context?
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