How might a high-fat diet cause metabolic acidosis?
A) loss of bicarbonate
B) direct production of hydrogen ions
C) breakdown of fat into fatty acids
D) loss of phosphate
E) loss of hydrogen ions
Answer: C) breakdown of fat into fatty acids
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