Which of the following is not detected by the peripheral chemoreceptors?
A. An increase in the level of hydrogen ions in the blood
B. An increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the blood
C. A decrease in the level of oxygen in the blood
D. An increase in the level of sodium ions in the blood
E. The peripheral chemoreceptors detect all of these changes.
Answer: D
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