Which Statement About the Chloride Shift Is False

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the chloride shift is false?

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

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