The process for regulating pH that plays only a supporting role in the ECF but is quite important in pH control of the ICF is

A) protein buffers.
B) the carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer system.
C) the phosphate buffer system.
D) changes in the rate and depth of breathing.
E) metabolic generation.


C) the phosphate buffer system.

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