Which of the following contribute to the decrease in minute ventilation during non-REM sleep?

I. Decreased metabolic rate during sleep
II. Reduced ability of medulla to respond to ventilatory signals during sleep
III. Increased Raw caused by reduced upper airway muscle tome
a. I only c. I, II, and III
b. I and III only d. II only


c. I, II, and III

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