Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true?
A) The lungs can remove larger amounts of acid from the body than the kidneys.
B) The kidneys can remove larger amounts of acid from the body than the lungs.
C) Unlike the lungs, the kidneys can remove base from the body.
D) Both B and C are true.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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