Which of the following is NOT true of hyperventilating?
A)Breathing is at a higher rate than normal.
B)Carbon dioxide levels decrease.
C)pH decreases,causing alkalosis.
D)The brain will try to decrease respiration to bring back homeostasis.

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Hyperventilation causes an increase in pH, leading to alkalosis, not a decrease in pH. This is because hyperventilating expels carbon dioxide from the body at a faster rate, reducing the amount of carbonic acid in the blood and thus increasing the pH.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Hyperventilating