NEET Previous Year Question

The bulk of carbon dioxide released from body tissues into the blood is present as

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Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ABicarbonate in blood plasma and RBCs.
  2. BFree in blood plasma.
  3. C70 per cent carbamino haemogloin and 30 per cent as bicarbonate.
  4. DCarbamino haemoglobin in RBCs.

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) About 70% of is transported in blood as bicarbonate ions (HCO) present in plasma and RBCs.

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