Peripheral chemoreceptors

A. are located in the aortic and carotid bodies.
B. are sensitive to small changes in oxygen levels in the blood.
C. monitor blood pressure.
D. are not sensitive to carbon dioxide or hydrogen ion levels.
E. are not sensitive to changes in pH of the blood.


A

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