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 become stimulated.
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