It is important that free H+ resulting from dissociation of H2CO3 combine with hemoglobin to reduce the possibility of __________.
a. maintaining a constant pH in the blood
b. CO2 escaping from the RBC
c. an acidic condition within the blood
d. recombining with H2O
Ans: c. an acidic condition within the blood
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