Identify the true statement about regulation of ventilation.
A) A stimulated limbic system decreases the rate and depth of ventilation.
B) A decrease in body temperature decreases respiratory rate.
C) Stretching the anal sphincter muscle decreases the rate of respiration.
D) A prolonged somatic pain decreases respiratory rate.
E) Physical or chemical irritation of the pharynx increases ventilation.

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A decrease in body temperature typically leads to a decrease in metabolic rate, which in turn can decrease the respiratory rate as the body's demand for oxygen is reduced.

Identify the True Statement About Regulation of Ventilation