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In what form is about 70 per cent of blood carbon dioxide carried?

ADissolved CO2 gas
BCarbonic acid
CBicarbonate ions
DCarbamino compound
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Bicarbonate ions
Most CO2 is converted to bicarbonate ions, which carry about 70 per cent of it.
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