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Published on: August 21, 2026
Which of the following statements is correct about blood constituents and transport of most accurate respiratory gases?
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Blood is the medium of transport for 
and 
. About 97 per cent of 
is transported by RBCs in the blood. The remaining 3 per cent of 
is carried in a dissolved state through the plasma. Nearly 20-25 per cent of 
is transported by RBCs whereas 70 per cent of it is carried as bicarbonate. About 7 per cent of 
is carried in a dissolved state through plasma.
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