Imagine That You Are Monitoring a Test Subject's Blood

question 8

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are monitoring a test subject's blood.The pH of the blood is steadily decreasing,while the carbon dioxide levels are steadily increasing.What do you predict will occur?

• A)As soon as oxygen levels decrease,the brain will stimulate an increase in the breathing rate.
• B)Because of the increase in carbon dioxide levels,the brain will stimulate an increase in the breathing rate.
• C)Because of the increase in carbon dioxide levels,the blood will decrease its affinity for oxygen.

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