When a person breathes rapidly during fear or excitement,the concentration of $CO_2$ in the blood decreases. What happens to the $pH$ of the blood?

  • A
    Increases
  • B
    Decreases
  • C
    Remains unchanged
  • D
    $pH = 7$

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