Which of the Following Statements About the Chloride Shift Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the chloride shift is false?

• A) It involves a movement of chloride ion into RBCs.
• B) It depends on the chloride-bicarbonate countertransporter.
• C) It involves a movement of bicarbonate ions into the plasma.
• D) It is driven by a rise in PCO2.
• E) It causes RBCs to swell.

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