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How does a relative alkalosis differ from an actual alkalosis?
A.   In an actual alkalosis, the amount of base components is increased and, in a relative alkalosis, the amount of acid components is decreased.
B.   A relative alkalosis results from underelimination of base components and an actual alkalosis results from an overproduction of base components.
C.   Relative alkalosis occurs with dehydration in which there is no real change in the amount or strength of base components.
D.   There is no difference between an actual and a relative alkalosis.
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Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
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Hey, no worries.
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