CO₂ can be transported in the blood in which of the following forms?

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CO₂ can be transported in the blood in three forms: dissolved in plasma, dissolved in the cytosol of erythrocytes, and bound to hemoglobin. The option D (dissolved in the cytosol of leukocytes) is incorrect because leukocytes do not play a significant role in CO₂ transport. The option E (converted to chloride) refers to the chloride shift that occurs in erythrocytes during CO₂ transport, but it is not a form in which CO₂ is transported in the blood.

CO₂ Can Be Transported in the Blood in Which of the Following