Zoology-(general)

NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): CO2 is transported in the blood in multiple forms. | Reason (R): CO2 is more soluble in blood than O2, allowing it to form bicarbonate and carbamino-haemoglobin.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

CO2 is transported in the blood mainly as bicarbonate ions, carbamino-haemoglobin, and dissolved in plasma. Its higher solubility compared to O2 facilitates these forms.

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