Which of the Following Statements Would Be True of a Patient

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be true of a patient who relies on the hypoxic drive to breathe?

A) The primary gas affecting the respiratory rate is carbon dioxide.
B) The peripheral chemoreceptors have become less sensitive to oxygen.
C) The respiratory rate is set according to the level of O₂ in the body.
D) The central chemoreceptors are the primary influence on the respiratory rate.