The kidney helps to regulate pH of body fluids by
A) reabsorbing filtered bicarbonate.
B) secreting hydrogen ions into the urine.
C) reabsorbing sodium ions.
D) both reabsorbing filtered bicarbonate and reabsorbing sodium ions.
E) both reabsorbing filtered bicarbonate and secreting hydrogen ions.
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