Which Occurs as a Result of Hypoventilation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which occurs as a result of hypoventilation?

• A) the pH of the blood increases
• B) levels of blood O₂ increase
• C) levels of blood H⁺ ions increase
• D) alveolar CO₂ decreases to near atmospheric levels
• E) alveolar oxygen increases toward atmospheric levels

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Correlation Analysis

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Linear Relationship

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