Which of the following would increase the pH of the blood?

Which of the following would increase the pH of the blood?
A . severe damage to the kidneys
B . the digestion of a big meal
C . an increase in anaerobic respiration
D . an increase of the blood pCO2

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Answer: B

Explanation:

During the digestion of a large meal, parietal cells in the stomach generate hydrochloric acid (HCl) in exchange for a bicarbonate ion which enters the blood plasma, increasing the pH.