After reading the paragraph below, answer the questions that follow.
You've been experiencing acid indigestion lately, and you'd like a quick fix for the problem. You do a little research on the Internet and discover that your problem is caused by excess stomach acid. In the pharmacy aisles, however, you're having a little trouble deciding what to purchase to address the problem. At the pharmacy counter, the clerk recommends that you purchase PEPCID AC or Alka-Seltzer tablets.
If you were able to chemically analyze your stomach fluids 30 minutes after taking two tablets, you would find
◦ the same number of hydrogen ions.
◦ fewer hydrogen ions.
◦ that the pH in your stomach has decreased.
◦ more hydrogen ions.