In a healthy individual, the brain stem stimulates breathing on the basis of:

A. increased oxygen levels.
B. decreased oxygen levels.
C. increased carbon dioxide levels.
D. decreased carbon dioxide levels.

Answer: C. increased carbon dioxide levels.

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