Sarah was so upset and nervous that a snake was in her house that she began hyperventilating. Predict the acid-base imbalance created by her psychological state
A) respiratory acidosis B) respiratory alkalosis
C) metabolic acidosis D) metabolic alkalosis
Answer: B
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