Which of these buffer systems normally buffers organic acids found in body fluids?
a. bicarbonate c. protein
b. phosphate d. neutral
B
The phosphate buffer system, composed of sodium monohydrogen phosphate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate, regulates the pH of intracellular fluid and fluid in the kidney tubules by buffering organic acids found in the body.
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