Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

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.


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


A:
increased bicarbonate reabsorption