To prevent rapid, drastic changes in the pH of body fluids, the body
A)uses digestive enzymes.
B)increases lipid production.
C)creates ATP.
D)uses chemical compounds called buffers.
E)changes its temperature.

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The body uses chemical compounds called buffers to prevent rapid, drastic changes in the pH of body fluids. Buffers help to stabilize the pH by removing or releasing hydrogen ions as needed, maintaining a relatively constant pH level. Other processes, such as enzymatic reactions and ATP production, may also play a role in maintaining pH, but the primary mechanism is through the use of buffers. Lipid production and changes in body temperature are not directly involved in pH regulation.

To Prevent Rapid, Drastic Changes in the PH of Body