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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a potential cause of exercise-induced asthma?

a. hypocapnia
b. cold air
c. alkalosis
d. warm, moist air

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Warm, moist air is not a potential cause of exercise-induced asthma. Unlike cold air, exercise, and allergens, warm, moist air is generally less irritating and does not typically trigger asthma symptoms.

The condition not considered to be a potential cause of exercise-induced asthma is warm, moist air. This is because warm and moist conditions tend to be less irritating to the airways, while factors like cold air, exercise, allergens, and respiratory infections have been known to trigger asthma symptoms. When considering the transfer of oxygen to tissues, mechanisms like increased ventilation (hyperpnea) during exercise are complex and involve a combination of elevated carbon dioxide levels, lower oxygen, and lowered blood pH, driven by the nervous system and the respiratory centers of the brain.

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