Which of the Following Best Describes the Effect That Holding

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the effect that holding your breath has on blood pH?

• A) Holding your breath increases blood pH by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
• B) Holding your breath decreases blood pH by increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
• C) Holding your breath increases blood pH by decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
• D) Holding your breath decreases blood pH by decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Definitions:

Less Than

A comparative term used to indicate that one quantity or number is smaller than another.

Z-scores

A numerical indicator showing how a specific value compares to the average of a set of numbers, expressed by how many standard deviations it is from the average.

Standard Normal Distribution

A normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1, used as a basis for comparison in statistical analysis.

Greater Than

A mathematical comparison indicating that one quantity is larger than another.