Respiratory alkalosis occurs when:
A. the kidneys retain too much bicarbonate.
B. the lungs remove too much carbon dioxide from the blood.
C. the lungs do not adequately remove carbon dioxide from the blood.
D. the kidneys eliminate too much bicarbonate.
Answer: B
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