AIPMT PRELIMS2006Zoology-Respiratory System
AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Zoology Gas Transport MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
The majority of carbon dioxide produced by our body cells is transported to the lungs:
A
dissolved in the blood
B
as bicarbonates
C
as carbonates
D
attached to haemoglobin
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Most carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻) in the blood plasma, formed from CO₂ and water.
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