Why does the blood not become acidic during the transport of $CO_2$?

  • A
    Neutralization of $HCO_3^-$ by $Na_2CO_3$
  • B
    Absorption by leukocytes
  • C
    Presence of blood buffers
  • D
    None of these

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$iv$. causes release of $O_2$ for diffusion into tissue cells
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