Question

Substances in living things that absorb or give off H+ ions in order to maintain pH balance are known as ____________________.

A).solutes
B).buffers
C).hydrogen bonds
D).acids

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is B. Substances in living things that absorb or give off H+ ions in order to maintain pH balance are known as buffers. They do this through rejecting any change in acidity and counteracting it.