Which of the Following Statements About Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Is Not

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about perfluorocarbons (PFCs) is not true?

• A) PFCs are hydrocarbon structures in which all the hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine.
• B) PFCs carry oxygen and carbon dioxide by dissolving them.
• C) PFCs are able to carry oxygen to tissues that are inaccessible, even to RBCs, because of their small size.
• D) PFCs are currently available for use in the United States and several other countries as a red blood cell substitute.

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