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

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Hypoventilating refers to breathing at a lower-than-normal rate, which reduces the amount of oxygen in the body and increases the amount of carbon dioxide. This leads to an increase in carbon dioxide levels, which can cause acidosis and a decrease in pH. The brain will respond to this by trying to increase respiration to restore homeostasis. Therefore, option B is not true as it states that carbon dioxide levels decrease during hypoventilation.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Hypoventilating