When [H+] in the blood increases from the optimum
A) kidney (renal) tubules remove hydrogen ions by tubular secretion.
B) kidney tubules retain more potassium ions than what the body needs.
C) retained potassium ions adversely affect cardiac functions.
D) kidney tubules secrete H+ and absorb K+.
E) all of these.
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