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-If the pH of the blood is lower than normal, explain how the kidneys attempt to raise

the pH of the blood.

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If the pH is low because of acute respiratory acidosis the kidneys raise the blood pH towards normal by excreting acid H+ + Cl-, NH4+ + Cl- or 2Na++ Cl- + H2PO4-
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