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What Is the Primary Chemical Event in Respiratory Acidosis

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What is the primary chemical event in respiratory acidosis?

A) decrease in blood CO₂ levels
B) decrease in blood HCO₃^- levels
C) increase in blood CO₂ levels
D) increase in blood HCO₃^- levels

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