What is the function of a buffer?
A) Buffers absorb heat without changing temperature themselves.
B) Buffers act as a lubricant between two adjacent surfaces.
C) Buffers prevent large swings in pH when an acid or base is added to a solution.
D) Buffers lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
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