Which property of $C O_{2}$ makes it of biological and geo-chemical importance?

Its acidic nature.

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Its colourless and odourless nature.

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Its low solubility in water

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Its high compressibility.

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Solution

The correct option is C Its low solubility in water
Answer:- (C) Its low solubility in water.
Due to the low solubility of $C O_{2}$ in water, it is important in biological and geochemical processes,
It forms carbonic acid with water which dissociates to give ${H C O_{3}}^{-}$ ions. $H_{2} C O_{3} / {H C O_{3}}^{-}$ buffer system helps to maintain $p H$ of blood between 7.26 - 7.42.

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Which property of CO2 makes it of biological and geo-chemical importance?

Which property of $C O_{2}$ makes it of biological and geo-chemical importance?