Oxygen is transported in the blood
A) bound to hemoglobin.
B) bound to albumin.
C) dissolved in the plasma.
D) as part of the bicarbonate ion.
E) dissolved in the plasma and bound to hemoglobin.

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Oxygen is transported in the blood in two primary ways: a small amount is dissolved directly in the plasma, and the majority is bound to hemoglobin within red blood cells. This allows for efficient oxygen transport from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.

Oxygen Is Transported in the Blood