The chloride shift refers to the
A. effect of Cl? on H+ diffusion from red blood cells.
B. exchange of Cl? for hemoglobin across the red blood cell membrane.
C. effect of Cl? on the O2 dissociation curve.
D. exchange of Cl? for CO2 across alveolar cell membranes.
E. exchange of Cl? for bicarbonate ions across the red blood cell membrane.
Answer: E
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