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a. They adopt a decreased respiratory rate and add a breath hold
b. They adopt a decreased respiratory rate
c. They adopt a decreased respiratory rate with an increased tidal volume
d. They adopt an increased respiratory rate


d. They adopt an increased respiratory rate

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