The majority of carbon dioxide (CO2) is carried in the blood as: A carbon B) carbonic acid C) bicarbonate ion D) all of these
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Step 1: Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in three ways: * Dissolved in plasma (about 5-10%) * Bound to hemoglobin (about 5-10%) * As bicarbonate ions (about 80-90%) Show more…
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