Although much CO_2 is carried in blood, yet blood does not become acidic because

NEET Biology question

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

(A)CO is absorbed by the leucocytes
(B)Oxygen combines with haemoglobin to form oxyhaemoglobin
(C)CO transport and blood buffers play an important role in itCorrect
(D)It is continuously diffused through the tissues and is not allowed to accumulate

Answer: (C)

Blood resists becoming acidic despite carrying large amounts of CO because the way CO is transported (mostly as

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