The hypoxic drive stimulates breathing when the:

A. pH of the CSF increases.
B. arterial oxygen level falls.
C. arterial carbon dioxide levels increase.
D. venous levels of carbon dioxide decrease.

Answer: B. arterial oxygen level falls.

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