If the blood PCO2 is high, the kidneys will do which of the following?
A) Excrete more H+ and reabsorb more HCO3-.
B) Excrete less H+ and reabsorb more HCO3-.
C) Excrete less H+ and reabsorb less HCO3-.
D) Excrete more H+ and reabsorb less HCO3-.
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