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Human urine is usually acidic because...

Human urine is usually acidic because

A

Excreted plasma proteins are acidic

B

Potassium and sodium echange generates acidity

C

Hydrogen ions are actively secreted into the filtrate

D

The sodium tranporter exchanges one hydrogen ion, for each sodium ion in peritubular capillaries.

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