If carbon dioxide levels rise in the body, negative feedback mechanisms will trigger
A) an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline to the set point.
B) an increase in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise further above set point.
C) a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels rise to the set point.
D) a decrease in breathing so that carbon dioxide levels decline below set point.

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Negative feedback mechanisms work to maintain homeostasis. When carbon dioxide levels rise, the body responds by increasing breathing to expel more CO2 and return levels to the set point.

If Carbon Dioxide Levels Rise in the Body, Negative Feedback