The activity of the respiratory system can increase pH by
A) a hyperventilation-induced decrease in PCO2.
B) a hypoventilation-induced decrease in PCO2.
C) a hypoventilation-induced increase in PCO2.
D) a hyperventilation-induced increase in PCO2.
E) increasing the amount of carbonic acid in the blood.
Answer: A) a hyperventilation-induced decrease in PCO2.
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