Which of the following statements is true if metabolism increases?
A) PaCO₂ will rise even if ventilation increases.
B) The single-breath CO₂ curve (SBCO₂) increases if ventilation does not.
C) The volumetric CO₂ tracing will not change even if ventilation increases.
D) CO₂ production decreases proportionally.

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If metabolism increases and ventilation does not,PaCO₂ rises and the amount of CO₂ exhaled during the SBCO₂ increases.

Which of the Following Statements Is True If Metabolism Increases