Saliva has a pH of 7.7; arterial blood has a pH of 7.45. That means:

a. arterial blood is more alkaline than saliva
b. arterial blood is more acid than saliva
c. saliva has more hydrogen ions than arterial blood
d. both A and C above


b. arterial blood is more acid than saliva

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