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j_sun

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on: Sep 17, 2013
Human urine is usually more acidic than most other body fluids because
A) hydrogen ions are actively moved into the filtrate.
B) the sodium transporter exchanges one hydrogen ion for each sodium ion.
C) excreted plasma proteins are nearly all acidic ions.
D) excreted amino acids are in abundance.
E) potassium and sodium exchange generates lots of acidity.


sammy

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2013
I remember it was A


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j_sun

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Reply #2 on: Oct 15, 2013
Thanks dude! Marking this solved.


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