Generally, a chemical buffer is described as

A. a strong acid or strong base that brings the pH of a solution to 7.0.
B. a weak acid and weak base that help prevent big changes in pH.
C. a weak acid that makes a solution slightly more basic by its presence.
D. a neutral molecule that does not influence the pH in any way.


Answer: B

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