During acidosis, when the pH of the extracellular fluid drops below 7.35, the kidneys compensate by a. Excreting more hydrogens ions and excreting less bicarbonate ions b. Excreting both more hydrogen ions and more bicarbonate ions
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35. The options given are whether the kidneys excrete more hydrogen ions and less bicarbonate ions, or excrete both more hydrogen ions and more bicarbonate ions. Show more…
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