Most oxygen is carried in the blood ______; but most carbon dioxide is ________.
A)dissolved in plasma; associated with salt or acid
B)bound to hemoglobin; associated with bicarbonate ions in the plasma
C)combined with albumin; associated with carbonic acid
D)bound to hemoglobin; bound to albumin
E)bound to plasma proteins; carried as carbon dioxide

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Most oxygen is bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells, but most carbon dioxide is converted to bicarbonate ions in the plasma and transported that way, rather than being bound to hemoglobin or plasma proteins.

Most Oxygen Is Carried in the Blood ______; but Most