Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, calculate the pH of blood given:pKa = 6.1blood concentration of carbonic acid = 1.2 mEq/Lblood concentration of bicarbonate = 24 mEq/LYour calculation reveals that the pH of blood is
A. 7.4.
B. 7.2.
C. 7.3.
D. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: A
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