_______ capacity is a term used to describe the ability of a solution to prevent large changes in pH with the addition of a base or acid.

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The term used to describe the ability of a solution to prevent large changes in pH with the addition of a base or acid is buffering capacity. This property is exhibited by solutions containing buffers, which are mixtures of a weak acid and its conjugate base (or a weak base and its conjugate acid) that can resist changes in pH. Therefore, the correct answer is B) Buffering.

_______ Capacity Is a Term Used to Describe the Ability