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State the different modes of CO2 transport in blood.
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The different modes of CO2 transport in the blood are:-
- Carbon dioxide mixes with water in red blood cells to generate carbonic acid. It's an unstable state that breaks down into hydrogen and bicarbonate ions.
- Bicarbonate ions, which are made up of carbon dioxide, are likewise carried by plasma.
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