CO₂is Transported in the Blood ____

question 54

Multiple Choice

CO₂is transported in the blood ____.

• A) dissolved in the plasma exclusively
• B) as bicarbonate ions exclusively
• C) bound to hemoglobin exclusively
• D) dissolved in the red blood cells exclusively
• E) dissolved in the plasma, as bicarbonate ions, and bound to hemoglobin

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