Which of the following is the normal response to an increase in hydrogen ions in the bloodstream?
A) The phrenic nerve depresses the movement of the diaphragm.
B) Chemoreceptors sense an increase in CO2, and breathing increases.
C) The kidneys allow more bicarbonate to be excreted in the urine.
D) The pH of then the cerebral spinal fluid increases.
Answer: B
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