Which of the Following Is Not True

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true?

• A) A buffer is a solution which maintains a solution at a neutral pH
• B) Buffer solutions are made to resist change in pH
• C) Zwitterion buffers are less likely to interfere with biological reactions than non-zwitterions
• D) HEPES is a zwitterion buffer

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