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Brad Suffers from Anxiety Attacks During Which He Hyperventilates and Occasionally

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Brad suffers from anxiety attacks during which he hyperventilates and occasionally passes out. Why would he faint?


A) Elevated blood P CO2 causes vasodilation of cerebral arterioles, leading to enhanced blood supply to areas of the brain.
B) Decreased blood P CO2 causes vasoconstriction of cerebral arterioles, leading to reduced blood supply to areas of the brain.
C) Increased P O2 of blood causes vasoconstriction of cerebral arterioles, leading to reduced blood supply to areas of the brain.
D) Decreased P O2 of blood causes vasodilation of cerebral arterioles, leading to enhanced blood supply to areas of the brain.

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