An increase in the rate and depth of breathing causes a(n) _________ in blood CO₂ concentration and a(n) _________ in blood pH. A)increase; increase B)decrease; increase C)increase; decrease D)decrease; decrease

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An increase in the rate and depth of breathing leads to more carbon dioxide being exhaled, which decreases its concentration in the blood. This reduction in carbon dioxide (which acts as an acid in the body) causes an increase in blood pH, making it more alkaline.

An Increase in the Rate and Depth of Breathing Causes