Acid-base balance refers to ____
A) ?the ratio of acidic and basic foods consumed each day
B) ?the concentration of the bicarbonate ion in the red blood cells
C) ?the control of the hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids
D) ?homeostasis
C
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