Vomiting of stomach contents alone should A) Increase the alkalinity of blood by losing acid from the body B) Increase the acidity of blood by com pensating for the lost acid C) Have no effect on the pH of the blood because of the com pensation by the pancreatic secretions D) Increase the Cl^- concentration of blood by losing more water than Cl^-. Decrease the Na⁺ concentration of blood by losing more Na⁺ than water

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Vomiting of stomach contents leads to the loss of hydrochloric acid (HCl) from the stomach, which is a strong acid. This loss of acid from the body results in a relative increase in the alkalinity of the blood, as there is less acid present to contribute to the blood's acidity.

Vomiting of Stomach Contents Alone Should