Cells need to be buffered because A. they need to be able to increase or decrease their cytosolic pH to adapt to various environmental conditions. B. their proteins work best at low pH. C. they need to maintain a specific cytosolic pH to keep biomolecules from being ionized. D. they need to maintain a specific cytosolic pH to keep biomolecules at their optimal ionic state.

Cells need to be buffered because A. they need to be able to increase or decrease their cytosolic pH to adapt to various environmental conditions. B. their proteins work best at low pH. C. they need to maintain a specific cytosolic pH to keep biomolecules from being ionized. D. they need to maintain a specific cytosolic pH to keep biomolecules at their optimal ionic state.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter5: Ground Rules Of Metabolism

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