If carbon dioxide accumulates in body fluids, the pH of the fluid will:
A)decrease
B)increase
C)remain the same
D)increase then decrease

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When carbon dioxide accumulates in body fluids, it combines with water to form carbonic acid which then dissociates into hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions. This increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in the fluid, making it more acidic, and therefore decreasing the pH.

If Carbon Dioxide Accumulates in Body Fluids, the PH of the Fluid