Surgery Peripheral and central chemoreceptors may both contribute to the increased ventilation that occurs as a result of which of the following? A A decrease in aerial oxygen content B A decrease in aerial blood pressure C An increase in aerial carbon dioxide tension D A decrease in aerial oxygen tension 💡 Explanation Peripheral and central chemoreceptors may both contribute to the increased ventilation that occurs as a result of which of the following? ✓ Correct Answer: C. An increase in aerial carbon dioxide tension