PH

question 51

Multiple Choice

pH

• A) increases with acidity.
• B) is measured on a scale of 0 to 10.
• C) is a measure of the H⁺ concentration.
• D) reflects Na⁺ content of body fluids.
• E) is not related to amounts of CO₂ in the body.

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