Bulk of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from body
tissues into the blood is present as
(a) bicarbonate in blood plasma and RBCs
(b) free CO2 in blood plasma
(c) 70% carbamino-haemoglobin and 30% as
bicarbonate
(d) carbamino-haemoglobin in RBCs.

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Answer :

(a) bicarbonate in blood plasma and RBCs

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