When is your body in acid-base balance?
A) when the loss of hydrogen ions is offset by the production of bicarbonate ions and pH becomes alkaline
B) when the production of hydrogen ions exceeds the loss of hydrogen ions and pH becomes acidic
C) when the loss of hydrogen ions exceeds the production of hydrogen ions and pH becomes alkaline
D) when the production of hydrogen ions is precisely offset by the production of sodium ions and pH remains within normal limits
E) when the production of hydrogen ions is precisely offset by their loss and pH remains within normal limits
Answer: E
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