Multiple Choice
Metabolic acidosis may be caused by:
1) an increase in fixed (nonvolatile) acids.
2) an increase in blood carbon dioxide (CO2) .
3) excessive loss of bicarbonate (HCO3-) .
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) 1 and 3 only
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