Cellular pH is slightly alkaline (pH 7.4), explain why a seemingly slight decrease in pH to 6.8 can have very serious consequences for the organism, becoming fatal?

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Cellular pH is slightly alkaline (pH 7.4), explain why a seemingly slight decrease in pH to 6.8 can have very serious consequences for the organism, becoming fatal?

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