Question

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breathing that lowers the blood co₂ concentration below normal is called
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Explanation:

Hyperventilation is a condition where a person breathes rapidly, causing more carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) to be exhaled than normal. Since \(CO_2\) is a major component in the blood's acid - base balance (through the carbonic acid - bicarbonate buffer system \(H_2CO_3
ightleftharpoons H^++HCO_3^-\), and \(CO_2 + H_2O
ightleftharpoons H_2CO_3\)), when \(CO_2\) levels in the blood drop below normal due to excessive exhalation (as in hyperventilation), it affects the blood's pH.

Answer:

Hyperventilation