Multiple Choice
The slowest mechanism for removing excess acids from the body fluids is
A) the protein buffer system.
B) the phosphate buffer system.
C) removal of carbon dioxide by the respiratory system.
D) urinary excretion.
E) the carbonic acid - bicarbonate buffer system.
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