Which statement is NOT true of metabolic alkalosis?
A)The blood pH may be 7.47.
B)Respirations will decrease to retain carbon dioxide.
C)The kidneys will retain hydrogen ions.
D)The kidneys will retain bicarbonate ions.

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In metabolic alkalosis, the kidneys attempt to compensate by excreting bicarbonate ions, not retaining them, to help lower the blood pH back to normal.

Which Statement Is NOT True of Metabolic Alkalosis