If an individual's respiratory rate decreases, then blood CO2 levels

A. rise, blood H+ levels rise, and blood pH falls.
B. rise, blood H+ levels fall, and blood pH falls.
C. fall, blood H+ levels fall, and blood pH falls.
D. rise, blood H+ levels rise, and blood pH rises.
E. fall, blood H+ levels rise, and blood pH rises.


Answer: A

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