Infants have a relatively low residual volume, putting them at risk for ________ to accumulate in the blood, resulting in ________.
A) carbonic acid; respiratory acidosis
B) carbonic acid; metabolic acidosis
C) bicarbonate; respiratory acidosis
D) bicarbonate; metabolic acidosis

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Infants have a low residual volume, which can lead to inadequate ventilation and accumulation of carbon dioxide, forming carbonic acid and potentially causing respiratory acidosis.

Infants Have a Relatively Low Residual Volume, Putting Them at Risk