Why might buffers be important in the human body?:
buffers prevent radical changes in a fluids pH value (within the body). this helps maintain homeostasis, which is essential to life.
Cite evidence from your reading to support your answer:
to cite your evidence, go back to the reading 2.2 Inorganic Compounds and find the section about buffers. cite this section (by including paragraph number or page number, whichever one makes more sense).
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