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In which form CO(2) is carried in blood...

In which form `CO_(2)` is carried in blood ?

A

Potassium bicarbonate

B

Potassium carbonate

C

Sodium bicarbonate

D

Sodium carbonate

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The correct Answer is:
B
Carbon dioxide reacts with water forming carbonic acid in the presence of carbonic anhydrase carbonic acid dissociates into hydrogen ion and bicarbonate which diffuse into plasma
`CO_3 + H_2O to H_2CO_3 undersetlarr to HCO_3^(-) + H^+`
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