Hypercapnia would

A) produce respiratory alkalosis.
B) stimulate decreased ventilation.
C) stimulate firing of both the central and peripheral chemoreceptors.
D) be compensated for by metabolic acidosis.


Answer: C) stimulate firing of both the central and peripheral chemoreceptors.

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