Chemical buffer systems
A)can act within a fraction of a second to buffer changes in [H+]
B)are the only mechanism available for regulating changes in [H+] within the body
C)actually remove acid from the body
D)have characteristics a and c
E)have none of the above characteristics

Question

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Chemical buffer systems can act within a fraction of a second to buffer changes in [H+], which is a characteristic listed in option A. Options B and C are incorrect as chemical buffer systems are not the only mechanism available for regulating changes in [H+] within the body and they do not actually remove acid from the body. Option D is incorrect as characteristic c listed in option C is incorrect.

Chemical Buffer Systems