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During heavy exercise, what happens to the bicarbonate ion concentration in the blood?

It decreases because it neutralizes the weak base formed during exercise.
It decreases because it reacts with hydronium ions that form during exercise.
It increases because more carbonic acid dissociates.
It increases because of increased water intake.

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B: it decreases because it reacts with hydronium ions that form during exercise

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Answer: it decreases because it reacts with hydronium ions that form during exercise

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