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to answer this question, first click here to view the associated animation. when pulmonary ventilation increases in response to increased arterial carbon dioxide levels, the body is trying to exhale more carbon dioxide exhale more oxygen decrease ph levels increase hydrogen ion concentration of blood etextbook and media save for later attempts: 0 of 1 used submit answer

Explanation:

When pulmonary ventilation increases, the body's goal is to expel more carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) combines with water (\(H_2O\)) in the blood to form carbonic acid (\(H_2CO_3\)), which then dissociates into hydrogen ions (\(H^+\)) and bicarbonate ions (\(HCO_3^-\)). High levels of \(CO_2\) lead to an increase in \(H^+\) and a decrease in pH (acidosis). By exhaling more \(CO_2\), the body reduces the amount of \(CO_2\) available to form \(H_2CO_3\), thus helping to maintain pH balance. Exhaling more oxygen is not the response to high \(CO_2\) levels. Decreasing pH levels and increasing hydrogen ion concentration of blood would be the result of not excreting enough \(CO_2\), not the body's corrective response.

Answer:

exhale more carbon dioxide