MCQ
The breathing centre initiates the ventilation in response to
  • A
    Increase of air pressure
  • B
    Decrease of air pressure
  • Increase of $CO _{2}$ in arterial blood
  • D
    Increase of $O_{2}$ in arterial blood

Answer

Correct option: C.
Increase of $CO _{2}$ in arterial blood
c
Breathing centre initiates the ventilation in response to

$(i)$ High $CO _{2}$ in arterial blood

$(ii)$ Less $pH$ in arterial blood

$(iii)$ High $H^{+i i}$ concentration in arterial blood

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