Why Is It Important to Keep the Proper Acid-Base Balance

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to keep the proper acid-base balance in the body?

• A)H ighly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature.
• B)H ighly acidic conditions cause the destruction of fatty acids.
• C)A cid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones.
• D)A cid-base imbalances compromise growth in children.
• E)A cid-base imbalances cause edema.

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