Question:

Which of the following statements are correct: A. 70% of carbon dioxide is carried as bicarbonate ions in plasma.
B. 7% of carbon dioxide is carried bound to haemoglobin.
C. 1.5% of oxygen is carried in solution in plasma.
D. 98.5% of oxygen is carried bound to haemoglobin.

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Memory Aid: $\mathrm{CO_{2}}$ = Bicarbonate (70%); $\mathrm{O_{2}}$ = Haemoglobin (98.5%).
Updated On: May 28, 2026
  • A, B and C Only
  • A, C and D Only
  • A, B and D Only
  • A and C Only
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1--3: Analysis
Statement A is correct. Statement B is incorrect: roughly 23% of $\mathrm{CO_{2}}$ is bound to haemoglobin, not 7%. Statements C and D are correct.

Step 4: Conclusion

A, C, and D are accurate.

Final Answer: (B)
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