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-A solution that has a pH less than 7.0

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An acid solution has a pH less than 7.0.

Answer: B
 An alkaline solution has a pH greater than 7.0.

Answer: C
 A neutral solution has a pH of 7.0.

Answer: D
 A buffer is a solution that resists changes in pH.

Answer: L
 pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

Answer: F
 Acidosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood is lower than normal.

Answer: G
 Metabolic acidosis is a type of acidosis that occurs when the body produces too much acid or cannot eliminate acid fast enough.

Answer: H
 Respiratory acidosis is a type of acidosis that occurs when there is an increase in carbon dioxide in the blood, usually as a result of a problem with breathing.

Answer: I
 Respiratory alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood is higher than normal due to a decrease in carbon dioxide levels.

Answer: J
 Metabolic alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood is higher than normal due to a loss of acid from the body or an increase in bicarbonate levels.

Answer: K
 Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons.

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