Sodium bicarbonate has been ingested by athletes in an attempt to improve performance by

A. increasing blood buffering capacity.
B. increasing plasma volume.
C. stimulating pulmonary ventilation to increase oxygen transport.
D. decreasing muscle lactate production.


Answer: A

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