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The pH of human blood is about:
Explanation
Human blood pH is tightly regulated between 7.35-7.45 by bicarbonate, phosphate and protein buffers plus respiratory and renal compensation. Slight acidity arises from dissolved CO2 forming carbonic acid. Value 7.4 optimizes enzyme activity, oxygen transport and hemoglobin Bohr effect physiologically.
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