Kussmaul respirations indicate that the respiratory system is:
A. trying to lower the blood's pH.
B. excreting ketones from the blood.
C. compensating for severe hypoxia.
D. removing lactic acid from the body.
Answer: B. excreting ketones from the blood.
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