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About seven percent of carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs
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The correct option is B In a dissolved state through the plasma
About 7% of CO2 is transported to the lungs in dissolved state as it readily dissloves in the water of the blood.
About 7% of CO2 is transported to the lungs in dissolved state as it readily dissloves in the water of the blood.
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