The presence of bicarbonate ions in the blood has an important direct effect, aside from the transport of CO2, that involves
A) altering the activity of carbonic anhydrase.
B) altering the activity of several receptors.
C) maintaining acid -base balance.
D) altering the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
E) stimulating the proliferation of alveolar epithelial cells.
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