Some studies theorize that yawning is a reflex triggered by increased blood pH as carbonic acid is produced to expel CO2 by exhaling. Which structures would be stimulated to induce yawning if this theory is true?
A. Arterial baroreceptors
B. Baroreceptors in the aortic arch
C. Aortic bodies and carotid bodies
D. Free nerve endings in the blood vessels
Answer: C
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