Why Is the Bicarbonate Buffer System Considered an Open Buffer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Why is the bicarbonate buffer system considered an open buffer system?

• A) As the major blood and body buffer system, it is open by definition.
• B) It operates only in the extracellular fluid, avoiding cell closure.
• C) Its acid (carbonic acid) is converted to CO₂ and removed.
• D) Its chemical reactions occur very quickly.

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