Which statement is NOT true of respiration and acid-base balance?
A)The respiratory system regulates the amount of carbon dioxide present in body fluids.
B)Respiratory compensation cannot be 100% for an ongoing pH imbalance.
C)Holding your breath can create a mild respiratory acidosis.
D)Metabolic acidosis brings about a slower rate of breathing.

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Metabolic acidosis can lead to compensatory hyperventilation, which causes a faster rate of breathing to try to eliminate excess CO2 and restore pH balance. Therefore, statement D is not true.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Respiration and Acid-Base Balance