When the Body Removes CO₂ by Way of the Respiratory

question 149

Multiple Choice

When the body removes CO₂ by way of the respiratory system

• A) it lowers the pH of the blood
• B) it raises the pH of the blood
• C) it has no effect on pH because CO₂ is neither an acid nor a base
• D) it is acting as a buffer

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