In metabolic alkalosis the typical compensatory respiratory response is:
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Correct answer: Decreased respiratory rate and depth (hypoventilation)
In metabolic alkalosis the body compensates by hypoventilating (to retain CO₂) which lowers pH back toward normal.
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