Consider the Following Chemical Equation Which Depicts the Mechanism by Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

Consider the following chemical equation which depicts the mechanism by which humans maintain an acid-base balance in the blood: H⁺ + HCO₃^- ↔ H₂CO₃ ↔ H₂0 + CO₂
What happens if the carbon dioxide on the right is not removed from the blood via the lungs?

• A)The reaction will be driven toward the left, resulting in the blood becoming more acidic.
• B)The reaction will be driven toward the left, resulting in the blood becoming more basic.
• C)The reaction will be driven toward the center, and the pH of the blood will remain neutral.

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