Multiple Choice
The numerator of the Henderson-Hasselbalch (H-H) equation (HCO3-) relates to which of the following?
A) blood concentration of nonbicarbonate buffers
B) excretion of volatile acid by the lungs
C) renal buffering and excretion of fixed acids
D) respiratory component of acid-base balance
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