Which Statement Is NOT True of the Transport of Gases

question 222

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the transport of gases in the blood?

• A)Oxygen is carried by the hemoglobin in RBCs.
• B)Most carbon dioxide is carried as carbonic acid in the plasma.
• C)Oxygen is released wherever the PO₂ is low.
• D)Carbon dioxide is released when blood reaches the pulmonary capillaries.

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