What Compensates for a Metabolic Alkalosis

question 35

Multiple Choice

What compensates for a metabolic alkalosis?

• A) Hyperventilation
• B) Hypoventilation
• C) Renal excretion of HCO₃^-
• D) Renal retention of H⁺

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