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Question

If the blood pH is too ____, respiration will decrease.

Answer

If the blood pH is too high, respiration will decrease.
Bicarbonate Buffer: If the blood pH is too high , respiration will decrease.
Respiration goes down, trapping CO2
Based on Le Châtelier’s Principle, the bicarbonate buffer will shift right to add more H+ which will lower the pH

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