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The majority of carbon dioxide in the blood is transported by __________________ .a. binding to hemoglobinb. dissolution in the bloodc. conversion to bicarbonated. binding to plasma proteins
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Step 1: First, we need to understand that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a waste product of cellular respiration, which needs to be transported from the tissues where it is produced to the lungs where it can be exhaled. Show more…
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