Multiple Choice
The respiratory system cannot fully compensate for metabolic acidosis because
A) peripheral and central chemoreceptors respond to pH changes in a different manner
B) some changes in acid levels occur due to changes in carbon dioxide levels
C) metabolic acid production is too great
D) a and b occur
E) all of the above occur
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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