When chronic alveolar hyperventilation is completely compensated, which of the following would occur?
A) PaCO2 will be lower than normal, pH will be higher than normal range, and HCO3- will be lower than normal
B) PaCO2 will be lower than normal, pH will be within normal range, and HCO3- will be lower than normal
C) PaCO2 and pH will be within normal limits and HCO3 will be below normal
D) PaCO2 will be lower than normal, pH will be lower than normal range, and HCO3- will be lower than normal
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