Ben and Lauren decide to go to a magic show for date night. The magician is supposed to be an expert in hypnosis who has previously taken complete control over the people he hypnotizes. The hypnotist can make people do crazy things like lift a car or even re-live some of their childhood memories. Ben is very excited about the magic show and believes that this type of hypnosis is real, but Lauren is more skeptical.
-Lauren is still not impressed after the show and invites Ben to a class of open monitoring meditation she regularly attends.The instructor leading the meditation class has been doing this for several years.During the meditation session you would expect the instructor has ______ oxygen consumption and _____ carbon dioxide elimination.

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During meditation, especially in practices like open monitoring meditation, the body enters a state of deep relaxation. This relaxation leads to decreased oxygen consumption as the metabolic rate decreases. Similarly, carbon dioxide elimination also decreases due to the slower metabolism and reduced respiratory rate.

Ben and Lauren Decide to Go to a Magic Show