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The pH of urine:

  • A. Is a useful indicator of the acid/base balance of blood
  • B. Rises on a vegetarian diet
  • C. Is determined by the concentration of ammonium
  • D. Is lower than 5.5 in renal tubular acidosis
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Urine pH reflects blood acid/base balance. A vegetarian diet typically raises urine pH, and renal tubular acidosis causes a higher pH, not lower.