The kidneys control pH by
A) increasing or decreasing the volume of urine produced.
B) increasing or decreasing the number of sodium ions secreted into the final urine.
C) increasing or decreasing the number of bicarbonate ions reabsorbed from the urine.
D) increasing or decreasing the number of potassium ions secreted into the final urine.
E) All of these influence the blood pH.
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