Q. The majority of carbon dioxide produced by our body cells is transported to the lungs

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Solution:

In our body, the blood transports the in three ways (i) Majority of carbon dioxide produced (70%) in our cells is transported in the form of bicarbonates. In this way first, the that dissolves in blood plasma reacts with water forming carbonic acid, which dissociates into hydrogen and bicarbonate ions. (ii) About 7% of all the of transported by blood from tissues to the lungs is in dissolved state in plasma. (iii) About 23% of , collected from cells through tissue fluids, is transported by blood in the form of carbamino compound, carbamino -haemoglobin .