Baby Britney Develops a Respiratory Infection in Both Lungs

Baby Britney develops a respiratory infection in both lungs. The infection causes an accumulation of fluid in her alveoli. Which of the following describes a way her body will try to compensate for the pH-related condition she will develop?

A) Decrease the breathing rate
B) Reduce the gas exchange surface area
C) Retain more H+ in the kidneys
D) Increase rate and depth of breathing

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