Hyperventilation ________ plasma CO₂ levels which ________ plasma pH. A) decreases; decreases B) increases; decreases C) increases; increases D) decreases; increases

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Hyperventilation leads to excessive expulsion of CO2 from the body, decreasing plasma CO2 levels. This reduction in CO2 causes a decrease in carbonic acid, leading to an increase in plasma pH (alkalosis).

Hyperventilation ________ Plasma CO2 Levels Which ________ Plasma PH

Hyperventilation Plasma CO₂ Levels Which Plasma PH