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NEET · Zoology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases
What percentage of O₂ is carried in a dissolved state through...
What percentage of O₂ is carried in a dissolved state through plasma?
Options
- A0%
- B3%
- C7%
- D20-25%
Correct answer
B. 3%
Step-by-step solution
). 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.