Carbon dioxide in the tissue cells
A) is actively transported to the blood
B) converts hemoglobin to carbaminohemoglobin
C) is carried as bicarbonate ions in the blood
D) both b and c above

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Carbon dioxide in the tissue cells converts hemoglobin to carbaminohemoglobin, and is then carried as bicarbonate ions in the blood through the help of an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase. Both options B and C are correct and describe the process of transportation and conversion of carbon dioxide in the body. Therefore, the best choice is D- both options B and C above.

Carbon Dioxide in the Tissue Cells