EBK ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI
EBK ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI
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The bicarbonate buffer system consists of the carbonic acid as well as sodium bicarbonate. The carbonic acid is the weak acid and sodium bicarbonate is its salt.

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