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If HCO3- did not diffuse out of the red blood cell, what would occur? The red blood...

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  1. If HCO3- did not diffuse out of the redblood cell, what would occur?
  1. The red blood cell would become acidic.
  2. The pH of red blood cells would decrease.
  3. The plasma pH would be destabilized.
  4. Increased levels of Cl- would enter the red bloodcell.

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Ans c The plasma pH will be destabilized Majority of CO2 is carried as a part of the bicarbonate buffer system In this system CO2 diffuses into the red blood cells Carbonic    See Answer
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