An increase in the carbon dioxide concentration of a body fluid results in
A)lower pH.
B)more acidic conditions.
C)higher pH.
D)lower pH and more acidic conditions.
E)more acidic conditions and higher pH.

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An increase in carbon dioxide concentration results in the formation of carbonic acid, which dissociates to release hydrogen ions leading to a decrease in pH and more acidic conditions.

An Increase in the Carbon Dioxide Concentration of a Body