In terms of mixed acid-base disorders, which of the following is not possible?
A) metabolic acidosis and respiratory acidosis
B) respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis
C) metabolic alkalosis and respiratory alkalosis
D) metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis
E) metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis

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Respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis are mutually exclusive because they represent opposite abnormalities in the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood. Respiratory acidosis is due to hypoventilation leading to an increase in CO2, while respiratory alkalosis is due to hyperventilation leading to a decrease in CO2. It is not physiologically possible for both conditions to occur simultaneously in the same patient.

In Terms of Mixed Acid-Base Disorders, Which of the Following