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ZOO 101 Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals Objective Question
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What is carbaminohemoglobin?
Options
A Hemoglobin bound to oxygen
B Hemoglobin bound to carbon dioxide
Correct Answer
C Hemoglobin bound to carbon monoxide
D Free hemoglobin in plasma
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbaminohemoglobin is the compound formed when carbon dioxide binds to hemoglobin, accounting for about 23% of CO₂ transport.

Hint

This is one of the ways CO₂ is carried in the blood.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 780 of 2214
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