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Question 4 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

The two types of acidosis are:

Answer
A
digestive acidosis
B
respiratory acidosis
C
cardiac acidosis
D
metabolic acidosis

Explanation

Acidosis is classified by what causes the blood’s pH to fall. Respiratory acidosis results from problems with carbon dioxide removal, while metabolic acidosis results from changes in acids or bicarbonate; digestive and cardiac acidosis are not the two standard types.

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