With respect to oxygen and carbon dioxide transpo
Correct Answer: The presence of oxygen lowers carbon dioxide content in the blood
Description: The equilibrium curves are not similar; that for CO2 is steeper and more linear. The blood carries more CO2 than O2. The presence of CO2 will increase the P50. Although red cells carry most of the O2, the plasma carries the majority of the CO2 (mainly as bicarbonate).
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