Which of these statements does NOT describe a chemical buffer system
A)It consists of a pair of substances involved in a reversible reaction: one that can yield free H⁺ and one that can bind with free H⁺.
B)It minimizes changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or a base is added to or removed from the solution.
C)Buffers respond to pH changes in three minutes.
D)It cannot actually eliminate hydrogen ions from the body.

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Chemical buffers typically respond to changes in pH almost instantaneously and not necessarily in three minutes, as stated in option C.

Which of These Statements Does NOT Describe a Chemical Buffer