Indicate the [CO₂] and [HCO₃-] levels, labelled a. through i., in each of the following situations. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-compensated respiratory acidosis
A)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃-] decreased below normal
B)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃-] increased above normal
C)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃-] normal
D)[CO₂] decreased below normal,[ HCO₃-] normal
E)[CO₂] decreased below normal, [HCO₃-] decreased below normal
F)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃-] increased above normal
G)[CO₂] decreased below normal, [HCO₃-] increased above normal
H)[CO₂] increased above normal, [HCO₃-] decreased below normal
I)[CO₂] normal, [HCO₃-] normal

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In compensated respiratory acidosis, the body retains CO₂ due to inadequate ventilation, leading to an increase in [CO₂]. The kidneys compensate by increasing [HCO₃-] to buffer the acidosis, resulting in both [CO₂] and [HCO₃-] being increased above normal.

Indicate the [CO₂] and [HCO₃-] Levels, Labelled A