Chronic compensation for respiratory acidosis includes: A) kidney excretion of H⁺. B) kidney excretion of HCO₃^-. C) prolonged exhalations to blow off CO₂. D) protein buffering.

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Chronic compensation for respiratory acidosis involves the kidneys excreting hydrogen ions (H+) and reabsorbing bicarbonate ions (HCO3-); this is represented by the equation: H+ + HCO3- -> H2CO3 -> CO2 + H2O. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer as it represents the correct ions that the kidneys excrete when compensating for respiratory acidosis. Choices B, C and D are not correct as they do not represent the correct compensation mechanism for respiratory acidosis.

Chronic Compensation for Respiratory Acidosis Includes