In relation to acid base balance in the body:

• A. respiratory compensation in metabolic alkalosis is limited by carotid and aortic chemoreceptor response
• B. HCO3 concentration will decrease in compensated respiratory acidosis
• C. the rate of renal H+ secretion is not affected by PCO2 in respiratory acidosis
• D. chloride excretion is decreased in respiratory acidosis
• E. hepatic glutamine synthesis is decreased in chronic metabolic acidosis