Which Buffer System Accounts for 75% of All Chemical Buffering

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which buffer system accounts for 75% of all chemical buffering in the body fluids?

• A)The protein buffer system
• B)The bicarbonate system
• C)The phosphate system
• D)The carbonic acid system
• E)The ammonium buffer system

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