Sodium Bicarbonate Has Been Ingested by Athletes in an Attempt

question 12

Multiple Choice

Sodium bicarbonate has been ingested by athletes in an attempt to improve performance by

• A)increasing blood buffering capacity.
• B)decreasing muscle lactate production.
• C)stimulating pulmonary ventilation to increase oxygen transport.
• D)increasing plasma volume.

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