Blood plasma is slightly ________; if pH drifts out of the normal range, dire consequences can result from alterations in the structure of ________.
A. basic; proteins
B. basic; glucose
C. acidic; glucose
D. acidic; proteins
E. acidic; glycogen
Answer: A
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