Statement-I : pH of blood is maintained inspite of acidic foods.\ Statement-II : Acidity of foods i

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Statement-I : pH of blood is maintained inspite of acidic foods.\ Statement-II : Acidity of foods is not so large to change the pH of blood.

Professor PC Thomas Classes · Answer

(b) : Dissolved ratio of $\mathrm{HCO}_3^{-}$to $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$ (buffer $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3 / \mathrm{HCO}_3^{-}$) is helpful in controlling the pH of the blood.