The respiratory system cannot fully compensate for metabolic acidosis because
A)peripheral and central chemoreceptors respond to pH changes in a different manner
B)some changes in acid levels occur due to changes in carbon dioxide levels
C)metabolic acid production is too great
D)a and b occur
E)all of the above occur

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Both peripheral and central chemoreceptors respond differently to changes in pH, and metabolic acidosis is not primarily caused by changes in carbon dioxide levels. Additionally, metabolic acid production can be too great for the respiratory system to fully compensate. Therefore, both options A and B are correct.

The Respiratory System Cannot Fully Compensate for Metabolic Acidosis Because