Which of the following statements about the chloride shift is false?

A) It involves a movement of chloride ion into RBCs.
B) It depends on the chloride-bicarbonate countertransport mechanism.
C) It involves a movement of bicarbonate ions into the plasma.
D) It is driven by a rise in PCO2.
E) It causes RBCs to swell.


Answer: E

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