Which of the Following Statements About the Chloride Shift Is

question 90

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 countertransport mechanism.
• 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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