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When the level of CO2 in the blood increases, the

A) pH of the blood goes up
B) receptors in the blood vessels sense the pH change
C) Medulla sends a signal to slow the breathing rate
D) all of these

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Answer:

B) receptors in the blood vessels sense the pH change

Step-by-step explanation:

When the level of CO2 in the blood increases, it forms carbonic acid and lowers the pH of the blood, which is detected by receptors in the blood vessels.

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