Multiple Choice
Buffering is used to maintain the pH of human blood in the relatively narrow 7.3 - 7.4 range.What acid/base pair serves to buffer the blood?
A) H2O / HO-
B) H3O+ / H2O
C) H2CO3 / HCO3-
D) NH4+ / NH3
E) HCl / Cl-
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