This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Kidney, Subject name: Pharmacology
Thiazide causes 
Select and explain. 
A. Metabolic acidosis, B. Metabolic alkalosis, C. Respiratory alkalosis, D. Respiratory acidosis
B: Metabolic alkalosis
Answer: B: Metabolic alkalosis 
Explanation: The increased hydrogen ion loss in the urine can lead to metabolic alkalosis in the plasma- seen with thiazides and loop diuretics metabolic acidosis is seen with potassium-sparing diuretics- (due to the increase in chloride content in the plasma)and with CA inhibitors Ref KD Tripathi 8th ed