Why is pH stability important for homeostasis?
A) There is no mechanism for buffering pH changes in blood.
B) Excess H+ disrupts hydrogen bonds, thereby destroying the cohesion between water molecules.
C) Buffers can only work properly within a narrow pH range.
D) Most biological molecules function optimally only within a narrow pH range.
E) Excess H+ facilitates hydrogen bonds, which disrupt the structural integrity of biological molecules.
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