An Increase in PCO₂ Would Cause

question 27

Multiple Choice

An increase in PCO₂ would cause

• A) the bronchioles to dilate and the systemic arterioles to dilate.
• B) the bronchioles to dilate and the systemic arterioles to constrict.
• C) the bronchioles to constrict and the systemic arterioles to dilate.
• D) the bronchioles to constrict and the systemic arterioles to constrict.
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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