Which statement regarding carbon dioxide transport in the blood is true? HCO3- dissociates into CO2 and O2. H2CO3 dissociates into H+ and HCO3-. 93% remains dissolved in plasma as CO2. The chloride shift occurs when Cl- moves out of RBCs in exchange for HCO3-. 25% is converted to H2CO3 by carbonic anhydrase.

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Which statement regarding carbon dioxide transport in the blood is true?

 

 

   

HCO3- dissociates into CO2 and O2.

 

   

H2CO3 dissociates into H+ and HCO3-.

   

93% remains dissolved in plasma as CO2.

   

The chloride shift occurs when Cl- moves out of RBCs in exchange for HCO3-.

   

25% is converted to H2CO3 by carbonic anhydrase.

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