The pH of your small intestines is around 7.5 and the pH of your large intestine can be 5.5. As substances travel from the small intestines to the large intestine, what would happen to the H+ ion concentration?

A. It increases 2 fold.
B. It increases 10 fold.
C. It increases by 100 fold.
D. It decreases 10 fold.
E. It decreases 100 fold.


Answer: C

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