What is the main gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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What is the main gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Oxygen
  3. Nitrogen
  4. Hydrogen

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main gas transported by hemoglobin in red blood cells?
  • Step 1: Understand that hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells.
  • Step 2: Know that hemoglobin's main job is to transport gases in the body.
  • Step 3: Identify that the primary gas hemoglobin carries from the lungs to the body's tissues is oxygen.
  • Step 4: Recognize that hemoglobin also helps transport carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.
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