Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe hypercapnia? a. It is observed in pulmonary diseases. b. It may be caused by hypoventilation. c. It occurs when CO2 in the blood is ventilated to the atmosphere at a rate faster than it is being produced by the tissues. d. It refers to excess CO2 in the arterial blood.

Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe hypercapnia? a. It is observed in pulmonary diseases. b. It may be caused by hypoventilation. c. It occurs when CO2 in the blood is ventilated to the atmosphere at a rate faster than it is being produced by the tissues. d. It refers to excess CO2 in the arterial blood.

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