Hyperventilation causes the loss of large amounts of CO2 from the body, decreasing the amount of H+ in solution. As a result,
A. the pH of body fluids will become neutral.
B. the pH of body fluids will fall.
C. the pH of body fluids will rise.
D. the pH of body fluids will not be affected.
E. None of these choices are correct.
Answer: C
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