An instructor explains that the scale used to determine acid-base balance is known as the pH scale. A student identifies that "pH" stands for
A) Phosphoric hardness.
B) Parts per hectare.
C) Parts hydrogen.
D) Potassium hydrate.

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pH stands for "parts hydrogen." It is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, which is used to determine the acidity or alkalinity of the solution.

An Instructor Explains That the Scale Used to Determine Acid-Base