As ventilation increases and more carbon dioxide is removed from the blood,the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood decreases.

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When ventilation increases, more carbon dioxide (CO2) is removed from the blood through the lungs. CO2 reacts with water in the blood to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which then dissociates into hydrogen ions (H+) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-). As the amount of CO2 decreases, the amount of hydrogen ions also decreases, leading to a decrease in the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the blood. This is known as respiratory alkalosis. Therefore, the statement is true.

As Ventilation Increases and More Carbon Dioxide Is Removed from the Blood,the