When a respiratory infection with high fever is present in the body, how would the kidney tubules maintain normal pH of body fluids?
A) Increase the flow of filtrate.
B) Secrete more acids and reabsorb more bicarbonate ions.
C) Excrete a larger volume of more dilute urine.
D) Retain more potassium ions in exchange for sodium ions.

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The kidney tubules help maintain normal pH by secreting more hydrogen ions (acids) and reabsorbing more bicarbonate ions, which act as a buffer to neutralize excess acids in the body fluids.

When a Respiratory Infection with High Fever Is Present in the Body