A breathing rate that could help compensate for metabolic acidosis would be ____ per minute.
A)8
B)14
C)18
D)36

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A breathing rate of 36 per minute would help compensate for metabolic acidosis by increasing ventilation and eliminating excess carbon dioxide from the body, thus reducing acid levels in the blood. This is known as respiratory compensation. Choices A, B, and C are not high enough to provide adequate compensatory response.

A Breathing Rate That Could Help Compensate for Metabolic Acidosis