The kidneys respond to increased acidity of body fluids by:
A) excreting hydrogen ions to lower the pH of body fluids
B) excreting hydrogen ions to raise the pH of body fluids
C) retaining hydrogen ions to lower the pH of body fluids
D) retaining hydrogen ions to raise the pH of body fluids
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