How is oxygen transported in the blood?
A) 1-2% dissolved in plasma; 98-99% as oxyhemoglobin
B) 10-20% dissolved in plasma; 80-90% as oxyhemoglobin
C) 50% dissolved in plasma; 50% as oxyhemoglobin
D) 98-99% dissolved in plasma; 1-2% as oxyhemoglobin

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Oxygen is primarily transported in the blood bound to hemoglobin in red blood cells as oxyhemoglobin (98-99%), with a small portion (1-2%) dissolved in the plasma.

How Is Oxygen Transported in the Blood