Which of These Statements Does NOT Accurately Describe Chemical Buffer

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements does NOT accurately describe chemical buffer systems?

• A)They minimize changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or a base is added to or removed from the solution.
• B)They can act within a fraction of a second to buffer changes in hydrogen ion concentration.
• C) The direction of their reaction is determined according to the law of mass action.
• D) They promote H⁺ excretion by the kidneys when acidosis is present.

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