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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