The central chemoreceptors for respiration are located in the ________; they monitor the blood concentration(s)of ________.
A)pons; oxygen
B)medulla oblongata; carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions
C)aortic and carotid arteries; oxygen
D)pons; carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions
E)medulla oblongata; oxygen

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The central chemoreceptors for respiration are located in the medulla oblongata, and they monitor the blood concentration(s) of carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions.

The Central Chemoreceptors for Respiration Are Located in the ________;