Select the MOST CORRECT answer. Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood mostly bound to hemoglobin or...

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Select the MOST CORRECT answer.
Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood mostly bound tohemoglobin or dissolved in plasma.
Hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than myoglobin,allowing a fairly rapid movement of oxygen from muscle to plasmaduring exercise.
Bicarbonate ion is pumped into and out of the red blood cell bya chloride antiporter.
Both a) and b) are correct and c) is incorrect.
a), b) and c) are all correct.
Select the MOST CORRECT answer. Hemoglobin...
is nearly saturated with oxygen in most tissues, regardless ofthe partial pressure of oxygen.
exhibits different affinity for oxygen, depending on itsenvironment.
has four Heme groups where oxygen and carbon dioxide bind.
Both a) and b) are correct and c) is incorrect.
a), b) and c) are all correct.

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1Correct answer is option C Bicarbonate ion is pumped into and out of the red blood cell by a chloride antiporter Explanation Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood mostly bound to hemoglobin or See Answer

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		Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood mostly bound tohemoglobin or dissolved in plasma.
		Hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than myoglobin,allowing a fairly rapid movement of oxygen from muscle to plasmaduring exercise.
		Bicarbonate ion is pumped into and out of the red blood cell bya chloride antiporter.
		Both a) and b) are correct and c) is incorrect.
		a), b) and c) are all correct.

		is nearly saturated with oxygen in most tissues, regardless ofthe partial pressure of oxygen.
		exhibits different affinity for oxygen, depending on itsenvironment.
		has four Heme groups where oxygen and carbon dioxide bind.
		Both a) and b) are correct and c) is incorrect.
		a), b) and c) are all correct.