When Normal Buffer Mechanisms Are Overwhelmed by Excessive Numbers of H⁺

question 12

Multiple Choice

When normal buffer mechanisms are overwhelmed by excessive numbers of H⁺, which of the following will result?

• A) Acidosis
• B) Alkalosis
• C) Neither of these

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