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Which of these acids occurs naturally in the body and performs important regulatory functions?
carbonic acid
acetic acid
magnesium hydroxide
sodium hydroxide

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Carbonic acid (H2CO3). It forms in the blood from CO2 and H2O (via carbonic anhydrase) and, together with bicarbonate, is the main buffer system that helps regulate blood pH and CO2 transport.