Which of the following best describes the primary function of hemoglobin?

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Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body's organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from your organs and tissues back to your lungs.
The hypothalamus is a small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain, near the pituitary gland. The primary funciton of the hypothalamus is to regulate balance and body temperature.
The medulla oblongata is the structure that is responsible for normal respiratory function - it sends signals to the muscles involved in breathing. Chemoreceptors are receptors in the medulla oblongata (and in some arteries) that detect an increase in carbon dioxide or a decrease in oxygen, and then signal the medulla to correct those changes.
Phagocytosis is the ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes. There are two types of white blood cells that are phagocytic: neutrophils and macrophages.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Function of Hemoglobin