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Compared with systemic arterial blood, pulmonary arterial blood has a higher: A. Oxygen content B. HbO2 concentration C. PO2 D. PCO2 E. None of the above S.

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Answer: the correct option is D (PCO2).

Explanation:Compared with systemic arterial blood, pulmonary arterial blood has a higher deoxygenated blood thus it has a higher partial pressure of CO2 than the systemic arterial blood.

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