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When carbon dioxide is not exchanged, the net result is high carbon dioxide, a condition called ________, within the body?

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Answer;

-Hypercapnia

Step-by-step explanation;

-Hypercapnia is a condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood. Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs.

The condition usually happens as a result of hypoventilation, or not being able to breathe properly and get oxygen into the lungs.

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