Multiple Choice
What is the primary regulator of the magnitude of ventilation in normal circumstances?
A) H+ concentration of the brain extracellular fluid, which is monitored by central chemoreceptors
B) PO2 of the arterial blood, which is monitored by central chemoreceptors
C) PO2 of the arterial blood, which is monitored by peripheral chemoreceptors
D) PCO2 of arterial blood, which is monitored by central chemoreceptors
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