The pH of your small intestines is around 7.5 and the pH of your large intestine can be 5.5.As substances travel from the small intestines to the large intestine, what would happen to the H⁺ ion concentration? A)It decreases 100 fold. B)It increases by 100 fold. C)It increases 10 fold. D)It increases 2 fold.

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The pH decreases from 7.5 to 5.5, indicating an increase in H⁺ ion concentration by 100 fold, as each pH unit represents a tenfold change in H⁺ ion concentration.

The PH of Your Small Intestines Is Around 7