Which of These Statements Correctly Describes Chemical Buffer Systems

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly describes chemical buffer systems?

• A)They can act within a fraction of a second to buffer changes in [H⁺].
• B)They are the only mechanism available for regulating changes in [H⁺] within the body.
• C) They actually eliminate acid from the body.
• D) They actually eliminate bicarbonate from the body.

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