📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which of the following describes the 'Chloride Shift' (Hamburger phenomenon) during CO2 transport
A
Movement of Cl- from plasma into RBCs to maintain ionic balance
B
Movement of Cl- from RBCs into plasma to increase pH
C
Binding of Chlorine to hemoglobin to facilitate oxygen release
D
Active transport of Cl- into the alveoli for gaseous exchange
Explanation
To maintain electrical neutrality, Cl- ions move into RBCs when bicarbonate ions diffuse out into the plasma.
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