An acidic molecule such as b-hydroxybutyric acid diffuses through a cell membrane into the bloodstream, where the plasma

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An acidic molecule such as b-hydroxybutyric acid diffuses through a cell membrane into the bloodstream, where the plasma is buffered by the bicarbonate system. The hydroxybutyric acid molecule has a pKa of about 5, and the pH of the plasma is 7.4. What reaction of the bicarbonate buffer will occur to prevent the pH in the plasma from changing very much?
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