Question:medium
Which of the following statements are correct:
A. 70% of carbon dioxide is carried as bicarbonate ions in plasma.
B. 7% of carbon dioxide is carried bound to haemoglobin.
C. 1.5% of oxygen is carried in solution in plasma.
D. 98.5% of oxygen is carried bound to haemoglobin.
Which of the following statements are correct:
A. 70% of carbon dioxide is carried as bicarbonate ions in plasma.
B. 7% of carbon dioxide is carried bound to haemoglobin.
C. 1.5% of oxygen is carried in solution in plasma.
D. 98.5% of oxygen is carried bound to haemoglobin.
B. 7% of carbon dioxide is carried bound to haemoglobin.
C. 1.5% of oxygen is carried in solution in plasma.
D. 98.5% of oxygen is carried bound to haemoglobin.
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Memory Aid: $\mathrm{CO_{2}}$ = Bicarbonate (70%); $\mathrm{O_{2}}$ = Haemoglobin (98.5%).
Updated On: May 28, 2026
- A, B and C Only
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The Correct Option is B
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