When a Person Hyperventilates, They Breathe Very Quickly, Exhaling CO₂

Multiple Choice

When a person hyperventilates, they breathe very quickly, exhaling CO₂ more quickly than it can be produced. This reduces the concentration of CO₂ in the blood. According to the chemical equation below and LeChatelier's principle, how is the bicarbonate equilibrium affected by the reduction of CO₂ in the blood?

A) The equilibrium is unchanged.
B) More H₃O⁺ is produced.
C) The equilibrium is shifted to the right.
D) The H₃O⁺ concentration decreases.
E) More HCO₃^ is produced.