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

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the maximum amount a consumer is willing to pay for a good or service and the actual amount they do pay.

Tax

A tax is a mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

Deadweight Loss

The economic efficiency is lessened when a good or service does not attain its equilibrium in the free market.

Tax

Compulsory financial charges imposed by a government on individuals and organizations to fund public expenditures.