What effect does a high-protein diet have on the pH of urine?
A) Keeps it in the normal range
B) Increases the acidity
C) Increases the alkalinity
D) Causes an excess of bicarbonate ions in the urine

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A high-protein diet increases the acidity of urine because the metabolism of proteins produces sulfuric and phosphoric acids, which are excreted in the urine.

What Effect Does a High-Protein Diet Have on the PH