Transport of Carbon dioxide — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the transport of carbon dioxide is INCORRECT?

The chloride shift (Hamburger phenomenon) is essential during $CO_2$ transport because it:

In the tissues, a high $P_{CO_2}$ and low $P_{O_2}$ lead to the formation of carbaminohemoglobin and bicarbonate ions. Which effect describes the enhanced loading of $CO_2$ onto the blood due to deoxygenation of hemoglobin?

Which of the following reactions is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase in the red blood cells?

Which percentage accurately represents the amount of carbon dioxide transported as bicarbonate ions in the blood?

In the lungs, the high partial pressure of oxygen ($P_{O_2}$) and low partial pressure of carbon dioxide ($P_{CO_2}$) facilitate the release of $CO_2$ from the blood. This is primarily due to: