Which Statement About CO₂ Is Incorrect

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement about CO₂ is incorrect?

• A) Its accumulation in the blood is associated with a decrease in pH.
• B) Its concentration in the blood is decreased by hyperventilation.
• C) CO₂ concentrations are greater in venous blood than arterial blood.
• D) More CO₂ dissolves in the blood plasma than is carried in the RBCs.

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