Blood transportMediumQuestion 9284
Question
Which statement is correct?
- AHaemoglobin greatly increases oxygen-carrying capacity of bloodCorrect
- BAll oxygen is carried dissolved in plasma
- CCarbon dioxide cannot travel in plasma
- DGas transport is unrelated to diffusion
Correct answer
Haemoglobin greatly increases oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
Explanation
Without haemoglobin, blood could carry only a very small dissolved amount of oxygen.