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Respiratory System · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 50 of 66

Respiratory System : Hypoventilation leads to

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Topic
Respiratory System
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
medium
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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Q · Respiratory System medium · 45s

Hypoventilation leads to:

TopicRespiratory System
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Reduced ventilation causes CO₂ retention, increasing blood PCO₂ and carbonic acid, lowering pH and resulting in respiratory acidosis.

Final Answer: Option B - Respiratory acidosis
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