What Is the Explanation for the Suppression of the Ventilatory

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for the suppression of the ventilatory stimulus present in subjects chronically exposed to high altitudes?

• A) The exposure of central chemoreceptors to an alkaline environment
• B) The exposure of central chemoreceptors to an acidic environment
• C) The exposure of central chemoreceptors to a hypoxic environment
• D) The exposure of central chemoreceptors to a hypercapnic environment

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