When there is a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, the rate of breathing
A
Does not change
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B
Increases
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C
Decreases
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D
Increases or decreases depending on the density of blood
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Solution
The correct option is A Increases When the level of Oxygen in blood decreases, the breathing rate increases so as to take in more Oxygen required for metabolic functions.