Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Correctly Describe Buffer

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe buffer capacity?

• A) Buffer capacity is determined only by the identity of the buffer.
• B) The addition of amounts of acid or base exceeding the buffer capacity will change the pH of the solution.
• C) The higher the concentration of weak acid and conjugate base in solution, the higher the buffer capacity.
• D) The greatest amount of acid or base that a buffer can accept while maintaining pH is called the buffer capacity.
• E) Once the buffer capacity is exceeded in cells, key functions of the body can be disrupted.

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