In response to a rapid increase of organic acid in the body,you would expect to observe

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An increase in organic acid levels in the body would lead to an increase in hydrogen ion concentration (H+) which would result in a decrease in blood pH. As a compensatory mechanism, the body would increase alveolar ventilation to eliminate excess carbon dioxide and attempt to restore pH to normal levels. Therefore, the correct choice would be option E, which states that you would observe increased alveolar ventilation and decreased blood pH. The other options, namely decreased blood pressure, decreased heart rate, and increased alveolar ventilation only, are not directly related to the acid-base balance of the body and are not expected responses to an increase in organic acid levels.

In Response to a Rapid Increase of Organic Acid in the Body,you