Question

carbon dioxide is carried in the bloodstream as a ion.
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Explanation:

Carbon dioxide in the bloodstream reacts with water to form carbonic acid (\(H_2CO_3\)), which then dissociates to release bicarbonate ions (\(HCO_3^-\)). This is the main form in which carbon dioxide is transported in the blood.

Answer:

bicarbonate