Renal compensation for acidosis results in

A. urine with a high pH and an elevation of blood bicarbonate levels.
B. urine with a low pH and a decline of blood bicarbonate levels.
C. urine with a low pH and an elevation of blood bicarbonate levels.
D. urine with a high pH and a decline of blood bicarbonate levels.


Answer: C

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