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AA diet dominated by meats
BA diet rich in citrus fruits
CA diet low in all minerals
DA diet high in animal fats
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A diet rich in citrus fruits
1. Urine pH is diet sensitive and can vary more than a thousandfold.
2. Meats push the pH down toward the acid end of the range.
3. Citrus fruits, vegetables and dairy products push it up toward the alkaline end.
4. So a citrus-rich diet raises pH while a meat-heavy one lowers it.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 25 "The Urinary System", section 25.1 Physical Characteristics of Urine_
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