Neural signals about oxygen levels in the blood come from

A. osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus.
B. oxygen receptors in the primary respiratory center.
C. chemoreceptors in the carotid and aortic bodies.
D. baroreceptors in the aorta and carotid arteries.
E. hemoglobin detectors in the pons.


Answer: C

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