The maintenance of the proper pH of the body fluids may be the result of ________. A) control of the acids produced in the stomach B) the control of respiratory ventilation C) the operation of the various buffer systems in the stomach D) the active secretion of OH^- into the filtrate by the kidney tubule cells

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The control of respiratory ventilation, specifically the regulation of CO2 levels and elimination, is a major mechanism for maintaining proper pH of body fluids through the bicarbonate buffer system. Choices A, C, and D also contribute to pH regulation, but are not as significant as the control of respiratory ventilation.

The Maintenance of the Proper PH of the Body Fluids