Acid-Base Balance Exists When

question 109

Multiple Choice

Acid-base balance exists when

• A) there is a balance between the rates of absorption across the digestive tract with rates of loss at the kidneys.
• B) the amount of water gain equals the amount of water loss.
• C) protein intake equals protein excretion.
• D) the net gain in sodium ions equals its net loss.
• E) the production of hydrogen ions is equal to their loss.

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