What percentage of $C O_{2}$ flows in blood in form of bicarbonates?

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23%

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50%

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70%

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Solution

The correct option is D 70%
Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in three ways: 10% is dissolved in plasma, 20% is carried on haemoglobin bound to globins, and 70% exists as bicarbonate, an important buffer of blood pH.

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