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MediumZoologyBreathing and Exchange of Gases
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The chloride shift (Hamburger phenomenon) occurs because:
A
Chloride ions enter RBCs to balance the outward movement of bicarbonate ions
B
Chloride ions are exchanged for oxygen in the alveoli
C
Haemoglobin releases chloride at tissue level
D
Chloride activates carbonic anhydrase in plasma

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