Which'action by the body excretes CO2 as a volatile acid to maintain proper acid/base homeostasis? A) Exhalation during respiration B) Excretion through urine formation C) Creation of carbonic acid D) Secretion during sweating Which'action by the body excretes CO2 as a volatile acid to maintain proper acid/base homeostasis? O A) Exhalation during respiration B)Excretion through urine formation O C) Creation of carbonic acid O D) Secretion during sweating
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