The role of the kidneys in maintaining the proper pH is to maintain the proper amount of:

A. hydroxide ions (OH-) in the blood.
B. carbonic acid (H2CO3) in the blood.
C. bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) in the blood.
D. acid in the blood.


Answer: C

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