The chloride shift in red blood cells
A)causes the development of an electrical gradient
B)occurs in response to bicarbonate movement into the plasma
C)causes a decrease in blood pH
D)involves the exchange of H+ for Cl- ions on hemoglobin molecules
E)involves the exchange of HCO3- for Cl- ions on hemoglobin

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The chloride shift involves the exchange of HCO3- for Cl- ions on hemoglobin molecules.

The Chloride Shift in Red Blood Cells