If your body is in need of more oxygen should you increase or decrease respiration (breathe faster or slower)?

Question

(1 point)
• Increase (breathe faster) and breathe more shallowly
• Decrease (breathe more slowly) and breathe more deeply

Answer 1

If your body is in need of more oxygen, you should increase (breathe faster). When your body requires more oxygen, it responds by increasing the rate of respiration to enhance oxygen intake and improve gas exchange in the lungs. Therefore, the correct option is:

Increase (breathe faster) and breathe more shallowly.