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Which component of blood carries the bulk of oxygen delivery?
  1. Plasma
  2. Erythrocytes
  3. Leukocytes
  4. Platelets
Explanation
Answer: B - The bulk of oxygen is carried by the erythrocytes, or red blood cells. Only these cells contain the protein hemoglobin, which binds to the oxygen for transport. Erythrocytes compose about 99% of the blood’s cells.
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