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Most of the CO2 transported in the blood is

A
Dissolved in plasma.
B
In carbamino compounds formed from plasma proteins.
C
In carbamino compounds formed from hemoglobin.
D
In HCO3–
High-Yield Explanation
The CO2 that diffuses into red blood cells is rapidly hydrated to H2CO3 because of the presence of carbonic anhydrase. The H2CO3 dissociates to H+ and HCO3-, and the H+ is buffered, primarily by hemoglobin, while the HCO3- enters the plasma.

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