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Nearly (X) per cent of CO2 is transported by RBCs whereas nearly (Y) per cent of O2 is transported by RBCs
BiologyBreathing and Exchange of GasesNEET
Options:
  • A
    X Y
    97 97
  • B
    X Y
    25 25
  • C
    X Y
    97 25
  • D
    X Y
    25 97
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
X Y
25 97
Blood is the medium of transport for O2 and CO2. About 97 per cent of O2 is transported by RBCs in the blood. The remaining 3 per cent of O2 is carried in a dissolved state through the plasma. Nearly 20-25 per cent of CO2 is transported by RBCs whereas 70 per cent of it is carried as bicarbonate. About 7 per cent of CO2 is carried in a dissolved state through plasma.

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