Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs
A) in gaseous form.
B) in blood plasma.
C) as carbaminohemoglobin.
D) as bicarbonate ions.
E) as carbonic acid.

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Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs in the form of bicarbonate ions dissolved in the blood plasma. This process, referred to as the bicarbonate buffer system, helps regulate pH levels in the blood.

Most of the Carbon Dioxide Produced by the Body Is