In metabolic acidosis, what would you expect to be the body's compensatory mechanism?
a. The lungs will retain more pCO2.
b. The lungs will expire more pCO2.
c. The kidneys will retain more HCO3-.
d. The kidneys will excrete more HCO3-.
b
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