The chemical control of breathing mainly depends on the:

a. level of carbon dioxide in the blood.
b. level of oxygen in the blood.
c. level of oxygen in the alveoli.
d. strength of the intercostal muscles.


a
Chemoreceptors measure the amount of carbon dioxide
in the blood and transmit the information to the respiratory
centre.

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