Multiple Choice
To compensate for acidosis, the kidneys will:
A) excrete hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions in urine
B) return hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions to the blood
C) excrete hydrogen ions in urine and return bicarbonate ions to the blood
D) return hydrogen ions to the blood and excrete bicarbonate ions in urine
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