When the respiratory system cannot effectively eliminate all the carbon dioxide generated through metabolic activities in the peripheral tissues, this causes:

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


A

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