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Breathing and Exchange of Gases: Oxygen transport MCQ

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Oxygen transportEasyQuestion 9221

Question

Most oxygen in blood is carried:

  1. A
    Bound to haemoglobin
    Correct
  2. B
    Dissolved in plasma only
  3. C
    As bicarbonate
  4. D
    Attached to platelets

Correct answer

Bound to haemoglobin

Explanation

A major portion of oxygen is transported as oxyhaemoglobin in RBCs.

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