Which of the following buffer systems acts as the primary buffer against non-carbonic-acid changes in the extracellular fluid?
A. the phosphate buffer system
B. the protein buffer system
C. the hemoglobin buffer system
D. the bicarbonate–carbonic acid buffer system
E. the monosodium buffer system
Answer: D
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