The Most Common Type of Acid-Base Imbalance Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

The most common type of acid-base imbalance is

• A) metabolic acidosis.
• B) metabolic alkalosis.
• C) respiratory acidosis.
• D) respiratory alkalosis.

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