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Oxygen tension in the arterial blood of a person has increased to 104 mm Hg., while carbon dioxide tension has been reduced to 36 mm Hg. It is likely to be caused by:

Answer options

  1. Voluntary hyperventilation
  2. Moderate physical exertion
  3. Holding one's breath
  4. Intense physical exertion
  5. High altitude
Correct answer

Voluntary hyperventilation

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