Zoology-(general)
NEET Zoology (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): Carbon dioxide is more soluble in blood than oxygen.
Reason (R): CO2 is transported in blood primarily as bicarbonate ions.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true. CO2 is more soluble than O2, and a significant portion of CO2 is carried as bicarbonate, but solubility is not explained by the transport mechanism.
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