Red blood cells in the pulmonary vein would contain a higher concentration of chloride ions than red blood cells in the pulmonary artery.

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In the pulmonary circulation, red blood cells in the pulmonary vein have just picked up oxygen and released carbon dioxide in the lungs, which does not significantly alter chloride ion concentration compared to the pulmonary artery. Chloride shift primarily occurs in systemic circulation.

Red Blood Cells in the Pulmonary Vein Would Contain a Higher