Identify All the Correct Statements About an Acid-Base Buffer Solution

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Multiple Choice

Identify all the correct statements about an acid-base buffer solution.
I. It can be prepared by combining a strong acid with a salt of its conjugate base.
II. It can be prepared by combining a weak acid with a salt of its conjugate base.
III. It can be prepared by combining a weak base with its conjugate acid.
IV. The pH of a buffer solution does not change when the solution is diluted.
V. A buffer solution resists changes in its pH when an acid or base is added to it.

• A)I, II, and IV
• B)II, III, and V
• C)II, III, IV, and V
• D)I, II, IV, and V
• E)II, III, and IV

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