A 10 Percent Increase in the Level of Carbon Dioxide

question 75

Multiple Choice

A 10 percent increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood will

• A) decrease the alveolar ventilation rate.
• B) increase the rate of breathing.
• C) decrease the vital capacity.
• D) decrease pulmonary ventilation.
• E) decrease the rate of breathing.

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