A buffer solution contains a much higher concentration of CH3COOH than CH3COO−. Which of the following best describes its buffering ability?
(a) It can neutralize more added strong acid than added strong base.
(b) It cannot function as a buffer because the components are present in unequal amounts.
(c) It can neutralize more added strong base than added strong acid.
(d) It has equal capacity for both added strong acid and strong base because the total concentration is fixed.