When Trying to Stimulate Breathing,it Is Better to Give a Mixture

question 4

Multiple Choice

When trying to stimulate breathing,it is better to give a mixture of carbon dioxide and oxygen than only oxygen because

• A)pure oxygen causes you to breathe too rapidly.
• B)carbon dioxide and oxygen together exert a greater pressure than an equal amount of oxygen.
• C)carbon dioxide buildup in the blood stimulates the respiratory center in the brain.
• D)oxygen causes lactic acid buildup,and the change in pH prevents breathing.
• E)oxygen alone could lead to spontaneous human combustion.

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