Q: Why does the body react to a loss of chloride ions?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Chloride ions are important in neutralizing positive ion charges in the body. If chloride is lost, the body uses bicarbonate ions in place of the lost chloride ions. Thus, lost chloride results in an increased reabsorption of bicarbonate by the renal system.

 Choices:

- increased tricarbonate reabsorption

- decreased bicarbonate reabsorption

- decreased tricarbonate reabsorption

- increased bicarbonate reabsorption


A:
increased bicarbonate reabsorption