An Increase in the Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the Body

question 2

Multiple Choice

An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the body causes

• A) a simultaneous increase in the amount of oxygen in the body.
• B) an increase in the pH of the blood.
• C) a decrease in the rate at which impulses are released from the respiratory center.
• D) slow, shallow breathing.
• E) a decrease in the pH of the cerebrospinal fluid.

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