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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsMay/June 2021Paper 1 Q311 Mark

Which reactions take place in blood that is passing through active tissues? 1 HbO₈ ⇌ Hb + 4O₂ 2 HbO₈ + H⁺ → HHb + 4O₂ 3 HCO₃⁻ + H⁺ → H₂CO₃ 4 H₂O + CO₂ ⇌ H₂CO₃

A1, 2, 3 and 4
B1, 2 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only
D2 and 3 only

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About This A-Level Biology Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 1 mark.

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