Most O₂ Is Carried in the Blood ________; but Most

question 104

Multiple Choice

Most O₂ is carried in the blood ________; but most CO₂ is ________.

• A) dissolved in plasma; associated with salt or acid
• B) bound to hemoglobin; associated with bicarbonate ions in the plasma
• C) combined with albumin; associated with carbonic acid
• D) bound to hemoglobin; bound to albumin
• E) bound to plasma proteins; carried as CO₂

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