If [HCO₃⁻]/[CO₂] is 20/2, what is occurring?
A) uncompensated respiratory acidosis
B) uncompensated respiratory alkalosis.
C) uncompensated metabolic acidosis
D) uncompensated metabolic alkalosis
E) normal pH of body fluids
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