Most of the carbon dioxide that enters the blood is converted to ________ by red blood cells.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
carbonic acid
Most of the carbon dioxide that enters the blood is converted to carbonic acid, which can quickly be converted to bicarbonate as needed to maintain the pH of the blood.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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