What Effect Does Hyperventilation Have on HCO₃^- Recovery in the Kidneys

Multiple Choice

What effect does hyperventilation have on HCO₃^- recovery in the kidneys?

A) Less H⁺ excretion, greater HCO₃^- loss
B) No effect as these involve two independent systems.
C) Vicious cycle of worsening alkalemia as hyperventilation stimulates increased HCO₃^- retention.
D) Escalating retention of other buffer bases along with HCO₃^-.