Question

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a higher - than - normal breathing rate that lowers blood co₂ concentration is termed
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Explanation:

Hyperventilation is defined as a higher - than - normal breathing rate. When a person hyperventilates, they exhale more carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) than normal. Since \(CO_2\) is involved in the carbonic acid - bicarbonate buffer system (\(CO_2 + H_2O
ightleftharpoons H_2CO_3
ightleftharpoons H^+ + HCO_3^-\)), a decrease in \(CO_2\) concentration shifts the equilibrium to the left, which can lead to a decrease in hydrogen ion (\(H^+\)) concentration (respiratory alkalosis in some cases).

Answer:

Hyperventilation