Why does urine have an acidic pH? A)The kidneys filter and excrete H⁺ from the blood. B)The kidneys produce H⁺ in the process of filtering the blood. C)The blood has an acidic pH and the kidneys produce urine similar to the pH of the blood. D)There is a high concentration of HCl acid in the urine producing an acidic substance. E)The kidneys absorb H⁺ ions and excrete bicarbonate ions.

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The kidneys remove and excrete excess H⁺ from the blood in order to maintain a blood pH of 7.4.

Why Does Urine Have an Acidic PH