When the Concentration of H⁺ Increases Above Normal, What Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

When the concentration of H⁺ increases above normal, what is the compensating response?

• A)decreased excretion of H⁺ in the urine
• B)increased concentration of H⁺ in the plasma
• C) increased reabsorption of all filtered bicarbonate ions
• D) increased secretion of aldosterone from the posterior pituitary

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