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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