Why is it more practical to measure the concentration of CO2 than that of H2CO3 when analyzing the blood buffering system?
A) H2CO3 emits toxic fumes which makes it dangerous to work with regularly in the laboratory.
B) In the blood, H2CO3 is bound to a carrier molecule that obscures its detection.
C) The concentration of H2CO3 in the blood is negligibly small.
D) Both A and C are correct.
C
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