Which Respiratory Control Centres Are Most Sensitive to Changes in CO₂

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which respiratory control centres are most sensitive to changes in CO₂?

• A) the receptors of the cortex
• B) the aortic bodies
• C) the carotid bodies
• D) the receptors of the medulla

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