If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, negative feedback mechanisms will trigger

A. an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline to the set point.
B. a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline below set point.
C. a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise to the set point.
D. an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise further above set point.


Answer: A

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