Multiple Choice
Kidney tubule base bicarbonate reabsorption and hydrogen ion excretion both tend to:
A) acidify blood by creating alkaline urine.
B) alkalinize blood by acidifying urine.
C) increase blood pH, which accelerates tubule excretion of both hydrogen and ammonia.
D) decrease blood pH, which reduces tubule excretion of both hydrogen and ammonia.
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