Carbon dioxide transport in the blood increases the formation of hydrogen ions, which are buffered by:
A)hemoglobin in the RBCs
B)albumin in the plasma
C)globulins in the plasma
D)prothrombin attached to the RBCs

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Hemoglobin in the RBCs can act as a buffer by binding to hydrogen ions produced when carbon dioxide is converted to bicarbonate ions in the blood. This helps to maintain the pH balance in the blood. Albumin and globulins may also act as buffers, but they are not as effective as hemoglobin in the RBCs. Prothrombin is not involved in buffering hydrogen ions.

Carbon Dioxide Transport in the Blood Increases the Formation of Hydrogen