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Tachycardia is caused by hypoxia due to

A
Reflexly through peripheral chemoreceptors
B
Diffuse vasodilation
C
Through central chemoreceptor
D
Secondarily after by hyperventilation
High-Yield Explanation
Tachycardia and vasodilation occur secondary to hyperventilation in cases of hypoxia. Central chemoreceptors do not have a role in hypoxia. Activation of peripheral chemoreceptors excites medullary vagal centre and causes Bradycardia.

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