Identify the correct statement with reference to transport of respiratory gases by blood.

Question

Identify the correct statement with reference to transport of respiratory gases by blood. (A) Haemoglobin is necessary for transport of carbon dioxide and carbonic anhydrase for transport of oxygen. (B) Haemoglobin is necessary for transport of oxygen and carbonic anhydrase for transport of carbon dioxide (C) Only oxygen is transported by blood (D) Only carbon dioxide is transported by blood

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Haemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide from them. Carbonic anhydrase helps in transport of carbon dioxide.

Q. Identify the correct statement with reference to transport of respiratory gases by blood.

Haemoglobin is necessary for transport of carbon dioxide and carbonic anhydrase for transport of oxygen.

Haemoglobin is necessary for transport of oxygen and carbonic anhydrase for transport of carbon dioxide

Only oxygen is transported by blood

Only carbon dioxide is transported by blood

Haemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen to the tissues and removing carbon dioxide from them. Carbonic anhydrase helps in transport of carbon dioxide.