• 2022-06-11
    Laboratory tests on the urine of a patient identified the presence ofmethylmalonate (−OOC–CH(CH3)–COO−). Methylmalonate is bestdescribed as which one of the following
    A: A strong acid
    B: The conjugate base of a weak acid
    C: It is 100% dissociated at its pKa.
    D: It is 50% dissociated at the pH of the blood.
    E: It is a major intracellular buffer.