Proteins help regulate body acid-base balance by
A) taking up and releasing hydrogen.
B) accepting alkaline substances from the blood.
C) releasing acid-forming amino acids into the blood.
D) by attracting water back to the blood from the tissues.
Ans: A) taking up and releasing hydrogen.
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