Multiple Choice
Which of these statements does NOT describe the respiratory mechanism of pH control
A) Respiratory rate and depth increase as a compensatory measure to combat metabolic acidosis.
B) The respiratory system can compensate completely for metabolic acidosis.
C) The respiratory responses to acid-base imbalances represent the second line of defence against changes in pH of the body fluids.
D) Metabolic alkalosis inhibits (depresses) respiration.
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