Mr.I.M.A.Wreck's plasma pH is 7.2.Which of the following indicates that the body is attempting to compensate and return the body pH to normal?
A)an increase in respiration rate
B)a decrease in respiration rate
C)no change in respiration rate

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An increase in respiration rate (hyperventilation) is the body's way of attempting to compensate for acidic pH by eliminating carbon dioxide, which is an acid, from the body. Carbon dioxide reacts with water in the blood to form carbonic acid, lowering the blood pH. Therefore, by eliminating carbon dioxide through increased respiration, the body can raise the pH and return it to normal.

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