The respiratory center becomes stimulated if the:
A) amount of carbon dioxide in arterial blood increases, so more CO₂ is exhaled, thus lowering the blood pH.
B) amount of carbon dioxide in venous blood increases to retain more CO₂, thus lowering the blood pH.
C) pH of the blood goes above 7.41.
D) All of the above occur if the respiratory center becomes stimulated.
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