How much of CO₂ is transported by RBCs in the blood?

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. Blood is the medium of transport for O2 and CO2. About 97 per cent of O2 is transported by RBCs in the blood. The remaining 3 per cent of O2 is carried in a dissolved state through the plasma. Nearly 20-25 per cent of CO2 is transported by RBCs whereas 70 per cent of it is carried as bicarbonate . About 7 per cent of CO2 is carried in a dissolved state through plasma. Chapter Name Breathing and Exchange of Gases Page Number:189 Paragraph Number:1 Topic:Transport of gases Concept:Introduction Difficulty Level:Medi