Which statement is incorrect?
A)Respiratory rate and depth increase as a compensatory measure to combat metabolic acidosis.
B)The respiratory system can compensate completely for metabolic acidosis.
C)The respiratory responses to acid-base imbalances represent the second line of defense against changes in pH of the body fluids.
D)Metabolic alkalosis inhibits (depresses) respiration.
E)The respiratory system responds to changes in [H+] within one to three minutes.

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The respiratory system can only partially compensate for metabolic acidosis, but it cannot completely reverse it. The kidneys are responsible for fully correcting metabolic acid-base imbalances.

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