NEETBiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesMCQ+4 / −1
When you hold your breath, which of the following gas changes in blood would first lead to the urge to breathe?
- AFalling CO2 concentration
- BRising CO2 and falling O2 concentration
- CFalling O2 concentration
- DRising CO2 concentration
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Correct answer: D
Excess CO2 mainly stimulates the respiratory centre of the brain and increases the inspiratory and expiratory signals to the respiratory muscles. O2 does not have a significant direct effect on the respiratory centre of the brain in controlling respiration.
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