26) In а wоrkоut yоur muscle cells produce lаctаte, yet you maintain a constant blood pH because ________. A) endothelial cells secrete excess H+ to prevent a decrease in pHB) the respiratory system removes excess H+ from the blood before the pH is loweredC) metabolic acids are neutralized in muscle cells before released into the bloodD) metabolic bases are produced at the same rate by muscle cells to neutralize the acidsE) the body contains chemicals called buffers that resist changes in pH