What reaction occurs in the pulmonary capillaries? A) H ⁺ + HCO ₃ ^- → H ₂CO ₃ → CO ₂ + H ₂O B) CO ₂ + H ₂O → H ₂CO ₃→ H ⁺ + HCO ₃ ^- C) H ⁺ + HCO ₃ ^- → CO ₂ + H ₂O → H ₂CO ₃ D) H ₂CO ₃ → H ⁺ + HCO ₃ ^- → CO ₂ + H ₂O

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In the pulmonary capillaries, carbon dioxide is released from the blood into the alveoli. The reaction involves the conversion of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) and hydrogen ions (H+) into carbonic acid (H2CO3), which then decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O), allowing CO2 to be exhaled.

What Reaction Occurs in the Pulmonary Capillaries