Consider codeine, a weak base with a pKa =8.5. In which situation would the concentration of codeine most likely be highest in the tissue when plasma pH is 7.4. Group of answer choices A. Tissue pH: 9.5 B. Tissue pH: 8.5 C. Tissue pH: 6.5 D. Tissue pH: 4.5
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