The addition of CO₂ to the blood generates __________ ions in the RBCs,which in turn stimulates RBCs to unload more oxygen. A) sodium B) potassium C) nitrogen D) hydrogen E) chloride

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The addition of CO₂ (carbon dioxide) to the blood generates hydrogen ions in the RBCs (red blood cells), which in turn stimulates RBCs to unload more oxygen. This is part of the Bohr effect, where the presence of carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions in the blood decreases hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen, facilitating oxygen release to tissues.

The Addition of CO2 to the Blood Generates __________ Ions

The Addition of CO₂ to the Blood Generates __________ Ions