If an individual with respiratory difficulty was retaining too much carbon dioxide, which of the following receptors would be stimulated in an attempt to maintain a normal homeostatic state?
A) Irritant receptors
B) Stretch receptors
C) Peripheral chemoreceptors
D) Central chemoreceptors

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Central chemoreceptors are stimulated by an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which leads to an increase in respiratory rate and depth.

If an Individual with Respiratory Difficulty Was Retaining Too Much