Which of the following statements regarding gas balance is INCORRECT?

Select one:

a. Plasma CO2 content is associated with alveolar ventilation

b. Choking can induce blood acidosis

c. Hypoventilation triggered by acidosis, induces a rise in partial pressure of CO2

d. Decreases in blood pH activate cellular mechanisms to reduce hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in extracellular fluid

e. A role of the lungs is to remove volatile acids like CO2