One of the reasons for existence of life on the earth is its buffering capacity which of following e...........

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One of the reasons for existence of life on the earth is its buffering capacity which of following explains its meaning?

It is the capability of the Earth to maintain an average temperature of 16 degree Celsius.

It is the capability of the Earth to absorb the harmful UV radiation through the Ozone layer.

It is the capability of the Earth to maintain a neutral pH in soil and water bodies.

It is the capability of the Earth to sustain the biochemical changes cycle.

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Explanation:

It is the capability of the Earth to maintain a neutral pH in soil and water bodies.

Buffer capacity (β) is defined as the moles of an acid or base necessary to change the pH of a solution by 1, divided by the pH change and the volume of buffer in liters; it is a unitless number. A buffer resists changes in pH due to the addition of an acid or base though consumption of the buffer.