To compensate for metabolic acidosis, respirations will:
A)increase to retain carbon dioxide
B)decrease to retain carbon dioxide
C)decrease to exhale carbon dioxide
D)increase to exhale carbon dioxide

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To compensate for metabolic acidosis, respirations increase to help exhale excess carbon dioxide, which in turn helps to shift the acid-base balance back towards normalcy.

To Compensate for Metabolic Acidosis, Respirations Will