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The process of migration of chloride ions from plasma top RBC and of carbonate ions from RBC to plasama is

A

chloride shift

B

ionic shift

C

atomic shift

D

`Na^(+)` pump

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To maintain electrostatic neurtrlity of plasma many chloride ions diffuse from plasma into RBCs and bicarbonate ions pass out
The chloride content of RBCs increases when oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated . This is temed as chloride shift or hamburger shift.
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