Which of the following statements is true of the effect of benzodiazepines and barbiturates?

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Benzodiazepines and barbiturates produce a dose-dependent respiratory depression. These drugs decrease respiratory rate and tidal volume. Benzodiazepines (midazolam) exert relatively less depression than the barbiturates, which can produce transient apnea. Barbiturates can cause a deep depression of the medullary respiratory center. Fatality from barbiturate and benzodiazepine overdose is usually secondary to respiratory depression.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Effect