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How is most carbon dioxide (CO₂) transported in the blood?
A) As dissolved CO₂ in plasma
B) As carbaminohemoglobin bound to hemoglobin
C) As bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻) in plasma
D) As carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) in red blood cells