Select the Statement That Best Explains the Potential Effect of the Presence

Select the statement that best explains the potential effect of the presence of alkalosis in the body.

A) When alkalosis occurs in the body, the potential effect is the development of hyperkalemia. As hydrogen diffuses from the intracellular fluid into the extracellular fluid, more potassium remains in the intracellular fluid to compensate for the hydrogen loss, causing a drop in the extracellular fluid potassium concentration.
B) When alkalosis occurs in the body the potential effect is the development of hypokalemia. As hydrogen diffuses from the intracellular fluid into the extracellular fluid, more potassium remains in the intracellular fluid to compensate for the hydrogen loss, causing a drop in the extracellular fluid potassium concentration.
C) When alkalosis occurs in the body the potential effect is the development of hypokalemia. Low potassium concentration in the extracellular fluid causes the potassium to diffuse out of the cells. Hydrogen diffuses in to replace potassium, lowering the hydrogen concentration of the extracellular fluid and raising its pH.
D) None of these are correct.