Which respond more rapidly to high levels of CO2?

a. Aortic chemoreceptors
b. Carotid chemoreceptors
c. Central chemoreceptors
d. Ventral respiratory centers


ANS: B
The carotid chemoreceptors respond to increased arterial hydrogen ion concentration more rapid-ly than do the central chemoreceptors.

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