Hyperventilation Causes the Loss of Large Amounts of Carbon Dioxide

question 69

Multiple Choice

Hyperventilation causes the loss of large amounts of carbon dioxide from the body,decreasing the amount of hydrogen ions in solution.As a result,

• A)the pH of body fluids will rise.
• B)the pH of body fluids will fall.
• C)the pH of body fluids will become neutral.
• D)the pH of body fluids will not be affected.
• E)None of these choices is correct.

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