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In which form is most carbon dioxide transported in the blood?.
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In which form is most carbon dioxide transported in the blood?.

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Answer:bicarbonate ions

Explanation:The majority of carbon dioxide is transported as bicarbonate ions. This is because erythrocytes have a high activity of carbonic anhydrase, an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbon dioxide and water.

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