At 37° C and 760 Mm Hg Pressure, 0

Multiple Choice

At 37° C and 760 mm Hg pressure, 0.023 ml of O₂ can be dissolved in 1 ml of plasma, whereas at the same temperature and pressure, 0.510 ml of CO₂ will dissolve in 1 ml of plasma. What explains this difference?

A) CO₂ diffuses more rapidly than O₂.
B) CO₂ is more soluble in plasma than O₂.
C) CO₂ has a greater molecular weight than O₂.
D) O₂ has less affinity for plasma than CO₂.