Multiple choice

Fluoride is transported in blood through which of the following?

  1. Plasma

  2. RBCs

  3. RBCs and plasma

  4. WBCs
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Flouride exists in both ionic and bound forms in the plasma with the bound form being present in larger quantity. The unbound or ionic forms vary according to the concentration of fluoride in drinking water. This form is asymmetrically distributed in blood between plasma and the blood cells.

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