Most buffer systems in the body consist of
A)A weak acid
B)A weak base
C)A weak acid and the salt of that acid
D)A weak base and the salt of that base
E)None of these are correct

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A buffer system is composed of a weak acid (which can donate a proton) and its salt (which can accept a proton). This type of system can prevent sudden changes in pH by either releasing or accepting protons. A weak base alone cannot function as a buffer.

Most Buffer Systems in the Body Consist of