Which is true about a pH buffer?

A. It increases the amount of H+ in an acidic solution.
B. It reduces the amount of H+ in an acidic solution.
C. It reduces the amount of H+ in an alkaline solution.
D. It increases the amount of OH- ions in an alkaline solution.
E. It reduces the amount of OH- in an acidic solution.


B. It reduces the amount of H+ in an acidic solution.

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A. Invertebrates normally have only simple eyespots. B. The anatomical structure of insect, mollusk, and vertebrate eyes are quite different. C. Many different transcription factors can initiate eye development when misexpressed. D. While the anatomy of all animal eyes is the same, lens proteins vary greatly.

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