Phillip is breathing at approximately 40 ventilations per minute. What is the respiratory center indicating?


Select one:
a. low oxygen concentration in the lungs
b. high carbon dioxide concentration in the blood
c. low oxygen concentration in the blood
d. the firing of the intercostal nerves
e. stretch receptors in the alveolar walls


b. high carbon dioxide concentration in the blood

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