Which statement about buffers below is most correct

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Which statement about buffers below is most correct?

A buffer is any acid and base which together control the concentration of pH in the blood.
A buffer is the solution which allows CO2 to be lost from the lungs in order to control the pH of the lungs.
A buffer is a weak base and its acid salt or a weak acid and its basic salt. The ratio of the two components helps maintain blood pH levels.
A buffer is a mixture of two acids which together help to maintain blood pH

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C: A buffer has two conjugate components, one dealing with acid

while the other destroys base. Their ratio determines the pH of the solution they

are in.

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