Q. The pH of the digestive juices within the human small intestine is between 7.5 and 8.5. This environment is slightly
A) Basic
B) Acidic
C) Neutral
D) None of these
Explanation
pH refers to the relative concentration of $H^{+}$ ions in a solution. Low pH values indicate high concentrations of $H^{+}$ ions (acids) and high pH values indicate low concentrations basic.
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