Physiology The ventilatory response to hypoxia: A Is independent of PaCO2 B Is more dependent on aortic than carotid chemoreceptors C Is exaggerated by hypoxia of the medullary chemoreceptors D Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen content 💡 Explanation The ventilatory response to hypoxia: ✓ Correct Answer: D. Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen content