An Important Buffer in the Maintenance of the Acid-Base Balance

question 30

Multiple Choice

An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is:

• A) fatty acids.
• B) lactic acid.
• C) heme.
• D) carbohydrate.
• E) protein.

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