Consider the following reaction. Which of the following would happen if the pH of the blood was decreased? CO₂ + H₂O ⇔ H₂CO3 ⇔ HCO3- + H+ A) the amount of carbon dioxide would increase B) the bicarbonate concentration in the blood would increase C) the amount of oxygen in the blood will decrease D) the amount of protons in the blood will increase

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A decrease in pH indicates an increase in H+ concentration, which shifts the equilibrium to the left, increasing CO2 concentration.

Consider the Following Reaction