An Increase in the Carbon Dioxide Concentration of a Body

Question

An increase in the carbon dioxide concentration of a body fluid results in
A)lower pH.
B)more acidic conditions.
C)higher pH.
D)lower pH and more acidic conditions.
E)more acidic conditions and higher pH.

Accepted Answer

An increase in carbon dioxide concentration results in the formation of carbonic acid, which dissociates to release hydrogen ions leading to a decrease in pH and more acidic conditions.