The primary role of the carbonic-acid-bicarbonate buffer system is to
A) buffer stomach acid.
B) buffer carbonic acid formed by carbon dioxide.
C) limit pH changes caused by metabolic and fixed acids.
D) buffer the urine.
E) increase ventilation.
C
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