Why is carbon dioxide accumulated in our body when we don't breathe

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Breathing is an involuntary action which takes place each and every second.
If carbon dioxide accumulate in your body that leads to hypoxia (low oxygen level in blood) and you will be in coma stage or dead.

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Why is carbon dioxide accumulated in our body when we don't breathe

Breathing is an involuntary action which takes place each and every second. If carbon dioxide accumulate in your body that leads to hypoxia (low oxygen level in blood) and you will be in coma stage or dead.

Breathing is an involuntary action which takes place each and every second.
If carbon dioxide accumulate in your body that leads to hypoxia (low oxygen level in blood) and you will be in coma stage or dead.