Altius Test 1 Question 7 Section 1

Can anyone explain to me why A is correct?? Hyperventilation occurs in response to respiratory acidosis because hyperventilation: A) increases blood pH by decreasing CO2 concentrations B) increases blood pH by decreasing HCO3- concentrations C) decreases blood pH by decreasing CO2 concentrations D) decreases blood pH by decreasing HCO3- concentrations I thought the answer was B :// This equation was given in the passage: CO2 + H2O <----> H2CO3 <-----> HCO3- + H+
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