pH of arterial blood is slightly higher than that of venous blood because

a. arterial blood has more hydrogen ions.
b. arterial blood has less acidic metabolites such as carbon dioxide and lactic acid.
c. venous blood has less carbon dioxide.
d. arterial blood always has more oxygen.
e. of the H+ ions generated during the formation of HCO3-.


B

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