Most Carbondioxide is transported in the form of:
Correct answer: C. Bicarbonate ions
- A. Carboxyhemoglobin
- B. Plasma proteins
- C. Bicarbonate ions
- D. In dissolved form
Explanation
70% of carbon dioxide is transported in the blood as bicarbonate ions, 23% as carboxyhemoglobin and 7% in water of plasma.
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