A falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to pneumonia or emphysema indicates ________.

A) respiratory acidosis
B) respiratory alkalosis
C) metabolic acidosis
D) metabolic alkalosis


A) respiratory acidosis

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