What would you expect to happen to blood gas content if breathing rate did not increase with physical exercise?

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During physical exercise, the body's demand for oxygen increases and carbon dioxide production also increases. If breathing rate does not increase with physical exercise, there won't be enough exchange of gases in the lungs to remove excess carbon dioxide from the body. This leads to the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting in a high concentration of CO₂ in the blood. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

What Would You Expect to Happen to Blood Gas Content