Chronic carbon dioxide retention, as seen in patients with certain lung diseases, may cause the patient to:
A. develop extended periods of hypocarbia.
B. experience acute tidal volume increases.
C. breathe on the basis of decreased oxygen.
D. develop tachypnea if given 100% oxygen.
Answer: C. breathe on the basis of decreased oxygen.
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