Question

The pH of the blood is maintained by ____________.

Options

• Thrombocyte

• Lymphocyte

• Erythrocyte

• Monocytes

Answer 1

The pH of the blood is maintained by Erythrocyte.

Explanation:

RBC maintains blood pH by containing Hb, which works as a buffer by binding with H⁺ taken up and lowering pH. It works by releasing H⁺ ions from a variety of atomic locations throughout the molecule, which raises blood pH.