The chemoreceptors located in Carotid and Aortic bodies are mainly stimulated by  a. Icreased oxygen partial pressure in arterial blood b. decreased CO2 level in venous bloodc. Increased hydrogen ion concentrationd. Increased carbon mono-oxide level in mixed venous blood

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