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Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood through three main methods: dissolution in plasma, binding to hemoglobin, and conversion to bicarbonate ions. The majority of carbon dioxide is carried as bicarbonate, which helps regulate blood pH and allows for efficient transport to the lungs for exhalation. Carbon monoxide, in contrast, binds to hemoglobin more effectively than oxygen, leading to potential poisoning and requiring treatment with pure oxygen to facilitate its removal from hemoglobin.

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