The ventilatory response to hypoxia:
Correct Answer: Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen content
Description: Ans. D. Bears an inverse linear relationship to arterial oxygen contentAn inverse relationship exists between hypoxia-induced hyperventilation and oxygen content. Hypoxia-induced hyperventilation is dependent on PaCO2 and more on carotid than aortic chemoreceptors.
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