Which of the Following Reactions Prevails in Red Blood Cells

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions prevails in red blood cells traveling through alveolar capillaries? (Hb = hemoglobin)

• A)Hb + 4 O2 → Hb(O2)4
• B)Hb(O2)4 → Hb + 4 O2
• C)CO2 + H₂O → H2CO3
• D)H2CO3 → H+ + HCO3-
• E)Hb + 4 CO2 → Hb(CO2)4

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