When you are jogging, your muscles are using more oxygen and releasing more carbon dioxide into the blood than when you are at home on the couch. Which of the following would occur during your jog?
A) The concentration of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in the blood would decrease.
B) The volume of the dead air space would decrease.
C) Blood pH would become more basic.
D) The medullary respiratory center would detect rising carbon dioxide levels.
