Multiple Choice
Which of the following buffer systems acts as the primary buffer against non-carbonic-acid changes in the extracellular fluid?
A) the phosphate buffer system
B) the protein buffer system
C) the hemoglobin buffer system
D) the bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer system
E) the monosodium buffer system
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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