Why Does Urine Frequently Have an Acidic PH

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why does urine frequently have an acidic pH?

• A) The kidneys filter and excrete H⁺ from the blood.
• B) The kidneys produce H⁺ in the process of filtering the blood.
• C) The blood has an acidic pH and the kidneys produce urine similar to the pH of the blood.
• D) There is a high concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the urine, making it highly acidic.
• E) The kidneys absorb H⁺ ions and excrete bicarbonate ions.

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