Which statement about the chloride shift is false? A) is driven by a rise in PCO₂ B) involves a movement of bicarbonate ions into the plasma C) depends on the chloride- bicarbonate countertransporter D) causes RBCs to swell E) involves a movement of chloride ion into RBCs

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The chloride shift does not cause RBCs to swell; it involves the exchange of bicarbonate and chloride ions across the red blood cell membrane, maintaining osmotic balance without causing swelling.

Which Statement About the Chloride Shift Is false