A decrease in metabolism without a similar, compensatory decrease in alveolar ventilation will have what effect on the systemic pH?
A. No change to pH is expected in this circumstance.
B. It is impossible to predict the effect on pH without first understanding why metabolism decreased.
C. pH will increase.
D. pH will decrease.
Answer: C
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