Which Statement About Chemical Buffer Systems Is INCORRECT

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement about chemical buffer systems is INCORRECT?

• A) Chemical buffer system minimizes changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or 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 chemical reaction in buffer systems acts according to the law of mass action.
• D) They promote H⁺ excretion by the kidneys when acidosis is present.

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