When blood pH decreases, which of the following occurs to correct the imbalance?
A. Less CO2 is expelled from the lungs.
B. The respiratory center increases the breathing rate.
C. The carbonic acid/bicarbonate equation is driven to the right.
D. The respiratory center decreases the breathing rate.
E. More CO2 is expelled from the lungs.
Answer: B
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