NEET Biology question

Although much carbon dioxide is carried in blood, yet blood does not become acidic because

(A)CO is continuously diffused through the tissues and is not allowed to accumulate
(B)CO combines with water to form HCO, which is neutralized by NaCO
(C)In CO transport, blood buffers play an important roleCorrect
(D)CO is absorbed by leucocytes

Answer: (C)

Solution

Blood pH is kept steady mainly because bicarbonate and related buffer systems in the blood neutralize the H ions generated when CO forms

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