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Q. When $ C{{O}_{2}} $ concentration in blood increases breathing becomes

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When $ C{{O}_{2}} $ concentration in blood increases, breathing becomes faster and deeper. The effect of increased $ C{{O}_{2}} $ is to decrease the affinity of haemoglobin for $ {{O}_{2}} $ . Thus, due to Bohrs effect the $ C{{O}_{2}} $ released in respiring tissue accelerates the delivery of oxygen by faster and deeper breathing.