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A drop in blood oxygen levels will stimulate an increase in the heart rate.

a. True
b. False

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Answer:

a. True

Step-by-step explanation:

The aortic and carotid body chemoreceptors can sense oxygen levels in the blood. An increase in the heart rate occurs so as compensate for a decrease in systemic blood oxygen levels to prevent oxygen deprivation to organs.

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