Hyperventilation could lead to
A)acidosis.
B)alkalosis.
C)chloride shift.
D)eupnea.

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When a person hyperventilates, they breathe at a faster rate than their body needs, causing excessive elimination of carbon dioxide in the blood. Carbon dioxide helps to maintain the pH balance in the blood. The excessive elimination of carbon dioxide through hyperventilation can lead to a decrease in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting in an increase in blood pH, which is called alkalosis.

Hyperventilation Could Lead to