Hormonal and Neural Changes During Pregnancy Function to Facilitate Diffusion

question 1

Multiple Choice

Hormonal and neural changes during pregnancy function to facilitate diffusion of gases across the placenta. One way this occurs is by ________ respiration rate, thereby ________ CO₂ levels in the blood.

• A) increasing; raising
• B) increasing; lowering
• C) decreasing; raising
• D) decreasing; lowering

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