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What best describes a buffer?

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Answer:

A buffer is a solution that can resist pH change upon the addition of an acidic or basic components.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is able to neutralize small amounts of added acid or base, maintaining the pH of the solution relatively stable. This is important for processes and/or reactions which require specific and stable pH ranges.

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