When Exercising,CO₂ Builds Up in the Blood

question 11

Multiple Choice

When exercising,CO₂ builds up in the blood.What effect would this have on external respiration?

• A)There would be increased diffusion of CO₂ out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body.
• B)There would be decreased diffusion of CO₂ out of the blood and into the lungs and increased ventilation to move it out of the body.
• C)There would be increased diffusion of CO₂ out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body.
• D)There would be decreased diffusion of CO₂ out of the blood and into the lungs and decreased ventilation to move it out of the body.

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