If a patient with pulmonary disease began to hypoventilate, how would plasma levels of [H+], HCO3-, and PCO2 be changed, compared to normal?

A. Decreased [H+], increased PCO2, and decreased [HCO3-]
B. Decreased [H+], decreased PCO2, and decreased [HCO3-]
C. Increased [H+], increased PCO2, and decreased [HCO3-]
D. Increased [H+], increased PCO2, and increased [HCO3-]
E. Increased [H+], decreased PCO2, and decreased [HCO3-]


Answer: D

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