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(C) Carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ is transported in the blood in three forms:$1$. As dissolved gas in plasma $(7\%)$.$2$. As carbamino-haemoglobin bound to

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bicarbonate in blood plasma and $RBCs$

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(C) Carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ is transported in the blood in three forms:$1$. As dissolved gas in plasma $(7\%)$.$2$. As carbamino-haemoglobin bound to haemoglobin $(20-25\%)$.$3$. As bicarbonate ions $(HCO_3^-)$ in blood plasma and $RBCs$ $(70\%)$.Since the majority of $CO_2$ is transported as bicarbonate,the correct answer is $C$.

Bulk of carbon dioxide $(CO_2)$ released from body tissues into the blood is present as

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