Respiratory acidosis
A) occurs when the pH of the blood is greater than 7.45.
B) may result from hyperventilation.
C) may result from hypoventilation.
D) can not be corrected by altering renal bicarbonate retention.
Answer: C) may result from hypoventilation.
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A. thick myofilaments; dense irregular B. muscle fibers; dense irregular C. muscle fibers; loose D. thin myofilaments; dense irregular