What is the primary factor that affects the formation of CO₂ and H2O at the alveolar site?

What is the primary factor that affects the formation of CO₂ and H2O at the alveolar site?
  1. partial pressure of O₂
  2. partial pressure of CO₂
  3. H⁺ concentration
  4. temperature

Solution

The reaction that forms CO₂ and H2O at the alveolar site proceeds in the opposite direction when the partial pressure of CO₂ is low.

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