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Parietal Cells Acidify the Stomach Contents While Maintaining a Neutral

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Parietal cells acidify the stomach contents while maintaining a neutral cytosolic pH by:


A) exporting "excess" cytosolic OH- as HCO₃-.
B) exchanging HCO₃- for Cl-.
C) preserving electroneutrality by accompanying the movement of each Cl- ion into the stomach lumen by a K⁺.
D) all of the above.

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