Respiratory Acidosis Is a Condition That Can Result from Decreased

question 58

Multiple Choice

Respiratory acidosis is a condition that can result from decreased ventilation rates (hypoventilation) . If a sign of respiratory acidosis is decreased blood pH, which of the following is most likely true about the blood in the body?

• A) There is less hemoglobin in red blood cells.
• B) There is more hemoglobin in red blood cells.
• C) There is less CO₂ in the blood.
• D) There is more CO₂ in the blood.

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